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- If the monopolist is incurring a short run economic loss, what are some options the monopolist has?
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- Refer to the above data. The monopolist will realize aarrow_forwardIn the following situation, what should the monopolist do to maximize profit? Select the best answer. A monopolist is currently producing a level of output such that marginal revenue is $143 and marginal cost is $109. The monopolist then sets a price based on demand for the current level of output. Answer 2 Points Keyboard Shortcuts The monopolist should decrease output and decrease price. The monopolist should increase output and increase price. The monopolist should incs The monopolist should decrease output and increase price.arrow_forwardA monopolist faces a demand curve, Q=100-2P and has a constant marginal cost of 10. It has no fixed costs. a. If the monopolist can only charge a single price, it should charge P*= v and produce Q*= v units. b. If the monopolist can charge a separate price for any units sold beyond Q*, then the price of these additional units will lead to additional profit if it is any price in the range of v.A monopolist that charges a separate price for additional units is practicing v price discrimination. c. Now suppose that the monopolist can perfectly price discriminate. What quantity will it produce? d. In terms of social welfare, total surplus will be highest in the pricing scheme described in part v and lowest in the pricing scheme described in part e. In terms of profitability, profit will be highest in the pricing scheme described in part v and lowest in the priceing scheme described in partarrow_forward
- How will the price and output of a monopolist compare with perfect competitionarrow_forwardIf a profit maximizing monopolist operates where P=$1 and the e = -4/3, what is the value of its MC when it is maximizing profits?arrow_forwardSuppose a monopolist sells a product to faculty members and students on the campus. If the firm sets a single price, the monopolist produces 5000 units and sell them at the price of $3 per unit. At this price, the price elasticity of demand for faculty member is -2.5. And the price elasticity of demand for students is -1.5. The monopolist is considering whether she should set different prices for the faculty members and students and asks for your advice. The monopolist is thinking about charging faculty members a 10% higher price. The quantity demanded by the faculty members would fall by %. The monopolist is thinking about charging students a 10% higher price. The quantity demanded by the students would fall by %. Who should the monopolist charge more? mention faculty and students and how mucharrow_forward
- Will the monopolist produce an output level that is allocatively efficient?arrow_forwardThe diagram below shows a monopolist’s marginal cost scheduleand the demand curve. Find and depict the following items within the diagram and briefly explainhow you found them: a) The efficient (i.e., total surplus maximising) quantity. b) The monopolist’s profit maximising quantity. c) The monopolist’s profit maximising price. d) The monopolist’s optimal profit. e) The deadweight loss.arrow_forwardSuppose that a monopolist sells a product to men and women. If the firm sets a single price, the monopolist would produce 100000 units and sell them at a price of $5.00 per unit. Suppose that at that price, the price elasticity of demand for men is -0.75 and the price elasticity of demand for women is -2.50. The monopolist is considering whether he should set discriminatory prices and asks for you're advice. Part 1 Suppose the monopolist is thinking about charging men a %10 higher price. If the monopolist does so, the quantity demanded by men would fall by _______% (give answer to one decimal) Part 2. Suppose the monopolist is thinking about charging women a 10% higher price. If the monopolist does so, the quantity demanded by women would fall by ________% (give answer to one decimal)arrow_forward
- It is possible for a monopolist's to earn economic profits even in the long run due to: a. its barriers to the entry of other firms. b. the nature of the monopolist's product. c. its practice of third-degree price discrimination.arrow_forwardIn the following situation, what should the monopolist do to maximize profit? Select the best answer. A monopolist is currently producing a level of output such that marginal revenue is $143$143 and marginal cost is $109$109. The monopolist then sets a price based on demand for the current level of output.arrow_forward
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