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1. Explain how monopolist in the Philippines are being regulated by the government.
2. Using the power of your observation, list down the business firms that exhibited huge market power in your area. Describe the nature of the business and explain. Why do you think it has a huge market power?
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- 16 The following table shows a monopolist's demand curve and the cost information for the production of its good. What will their profits equal? Quantity Price per Unit Total Cost 10 $100 $100 20 $80 $400 30 $60 $800 40 $40 $1,400 50 $20 $2,400 A $1,000 BO $1,600 CO $1,200 DO $800arrow_forwardNeed solutions for Question 8. Pinned belowarrow_forward
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