Question 1

Table 16-3
The following table shows the output produced by each of the top eight firms in four industries as well as the total industry output for those industries.
 
-Refer to Table 16-3.What is the concentration ratio for Industry B?

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A)   approximately 46%
B)   approximately 54%
C)   approximately 57%
D)   approximately 61%E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In both perfect competition and monopolistic competition,each firm

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A)   has some monopoly power.
B)   sells a product that is at least slightly different from those of other firms.
C)   faces a downward-sloping demand curve.
D)   has many competitors.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A firm that would experience higher average total cost by increasing production is operating with excess capacity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If regulators required firms in monopolistically competitive markets to set price equal to marginal cost,

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A)   firms would most likely experience economic losses.
B)   firms would also operate at their efficient scale.
C)   new firms would likely to enter the market.
D)   the most efficient firms would not likely to be affected.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

If firms in a monopolistically competitive market are earning economic profits,which of the following scenarios would best describe the change existing firms would face as the market adjusts to the long-run equilibrium?

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A)   an increase in demand for each firm
B)   a decrease in demand for each firm
C)   a downward shift in the marginal cost curve for each firm
D)   an upward shift in the marginal cost curve for each firmE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A firm in a monopolistically competitive market can earn short-run profits but not long-run profits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 16-8
The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm.
 
-Refer to Figure 16-8.The firm's maximum profit is

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A)   $-5,000.00.
B)   $0.
C)   $5,000.00.
D)   $8,887.78.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

If firms in a monopolistically competitive market are incurring economic losses,which of the following scenarios would best describe the change remaining firms would face as the market adjusts to the long-run equilibrium?

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A)   a downward shift in the marginal cost curve for each firm
B)   an upward shift in the marginal cost curve for each firm
C)   a decrease in demand for each firm
D)   an increase in demand for each firmE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Table 16-4
This table shows the demand schedule, marginal cost, and average total cost for a monopolistically competitive firm.
 
-Refer to Table 16-4.What price will this firm charge to maximize profit?

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A)   $6
B)   $7
C)   $8
D)   $9E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The product-variety externality and the business-stealing externality are both spillover costs of new firms entering a monopolistically competitive market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because monopolistically competitive firms produce differentiated products,each firm

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A)   faces a demand curve that is horizontal.
B)   faces a demand curve that is vertical.
C)   has no control over product price.
D)   has some control over product price.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Crude oil is primarily supplied to the world market by a few Middle Eastern countries.Such a market is an example of a(n) 
(i) imperfectly competitive market.
(ii) monopoly market.
(iii) oligopoly market.

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A)   (i)  and (ii)  only
B)   (ii)  and (iii)  only
C)   (i)  and (iii)  only
D)   (iii)  onlyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Scenario 16-3
Suppose market demand for a product is given by the equation P = 20 - Q. For this market demand curve, marginal revenue is MR = 20 - 2Q.
-Refer to Scenario 16-3.If the marginal cost of producing this good is 4,what quantity would a profit-maximizing monopolist produce?

Accepted Answer

A)   Q = 2
B)   Q = 4
C)   Q = 6
D)   Q = 8E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A firm operating in a monopolistically competitive market can earn economic profits in

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A)   the short run but not in the long run.
B)   the long run but not in the short run.
C)   both the short run and the long run.
D)   neither the short run nor the long run.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Figure 16-2
This figure depicts a situation in a monopolistically competitive market.
 
-Refer to Figure 16-2.This firm is operating

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A)   in the short run and earning a positive economic profit.
B)   in the short run and breaking even.
C)   in the long run and earning a positive economic profit.
D)   in the long run and incurring and economic loss.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Under which of the following market structures would consumers likely receive the most product variety?

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A)   perfect competition
B)   monopolistic competition
C)   oligopoly
D)   monopolyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Figure 16-9
The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm.
 
-Refer to Figure 16-9.When the firm is maximizing its profit,

Accepted Answer

A)   TR = $9,000 and TC =$16,000.
B)   TR = $14,000 and TC =$16,000.
C)   TR = $16,000 and TC =$16,000.
D)   MC exceeds MR by $66.66 on the last unit of output produced.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the long run,a monopolistically competitive firm produces a quantity that is

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A)   equal to the efficient scale.
B)   less than the efficient scale.
C)   greater than the efficient scale.
D)   consistent with diseconomies of scale.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Under which of the following market structures would the highest output of a particular good be produced?

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A)   perfect competition
B)   monopolistic competition
C)   oligopoly
D)   monopolyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A firm can earn economic profits in the long run

Accepted Answer

A)   only when the market is a monopoly.
B)   only when the market is a monopoly or monopolistically competitive.
C)   only when the market is monopolistically competitive or perfectly competitive.
D)   when the market is perfectly competitive, monopolistically competitive, or monopolistic.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Monopolistic Competition.

Table 16-4 This table shows the demand schedule, marginal cost, and average total cost for a monopolistically competitive firm. -Refer to Table 16-4.What price will this firm charge to maximize profit?

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A firm in a monopolistically competitive market can earn short-run profits but not long-run profits.

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If firms in a monopolistically competitive market are earning economic profits,which of the following scenarios would best describe the change existing firms would face as the market adjusts to the long-run equilibrium?

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Under which of the following market structures would consumers likely receive the most product variety?

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If firms in a monopolistically competitive market are incurring economic losses,which of the following scenarios would best describe the change remaining firms would face as the market adjusts to the long-run equilibrium?

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Figure 16-9 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-9.When the firm is maximizing its profit,

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A firm operating in a monopolistically competitive market can earn economic profits in

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If regulators required firms in monopolistically competitive markets to set price equal to marginal cost,

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Crude oil is primarily supplied to the world market by a few Middle Eastern countries.Such a market is an example of a(n) (i) imperfectly competitive market. (ii) monopoly market. (iii) oligopoly market.

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A firm that would experience higher average total cost by increasing production is operating with excess capacity.

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In the long run,a monopolistically competitive firm produces a quantity that is

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Figure 16-2 This figure depicts a situation in a monopolistically competitive market. -Refer to Figure 16-2.This firm is operating

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The product-variety externality and the business-stealing externality are both spillover costs of new firms entering a monopolistically competitive market.

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Because monopolistically competitive firms produce differentiated products,each firm

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In both perfect competition and monopolistic competition,each firm

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Figure 16-8 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-8.The firm's maximum profit is

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Scenario 16-3 Suppose market demand for a product is given by the equation P = 20 - Q. For this market demand curve, marginal revenue is MR = 20 - 2Q. -Refer to Scenario 16-3.If the marginal cost of producing this good is 4,what quantity would a profit-maximizing monopolist produce?

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Table 16-3 The following table shows the output produced by each of the top eight firms in four industries as well as the total industry output for those industries. -Refer to Table 16-3.What is the concentration ratio for Industry B?

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A firm can earn economic profits in the long run

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Under which of the following market structures would the highest output of a particular good be produced?

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