Question 1

In comparison to perfect competition, monopolistic competition is characterized by

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A)   efficient scale.
B)   pricing at marginal cost.
C)   excess capacity.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A profit-maximizing firm operating in a monopolistically competitive market that is in a long-run equilibrium has

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A)   minimized average total cost.
B)   chosen to produce where demand is unitary elastic.
C)   produced the efficient scale of output.
D)   chosen a quantity of output where average revenue equals average total cost.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a key feature of monopolistic competition?

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A)   Excess capacity
B)   A markup of price over marginal cost
C)   Positive economic profits for firms in the long run
D)   Differentiated products among firms in the marketE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Figure 16-10
The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. 
-Refer to Figure 16-10. In order to maximize its profit, the firm will choose to produce

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A)   100 units of output, and its profit will be negative.
B)   100 units of output, and its profit will be zero.
C)   133.33 units of output, and its profit will be negative.
D)   133.33 units of output, and its profit will be zero.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Oligopoly and monopolistic competition are examples of a market structure called imperfect competition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 16-5 
-Refer to Figure 16-5. Which of the graphs depicts a short-run equilibrium that will not encourage either the entry or exit of firms in a monopolistically competitive industry?

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A)   panel a
B)   panel b
C)   panel c
D)   panel dE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The product-variety externality states the benefits to consumers from the introduction of a new product.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Figure 16-12 
-Refer to Figure 16-12. When this firm profit­maximizes, what is the amount of the firm's profit or loss?

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The answer of Figure 16-12 
-Refer to Figure 16-12. When...

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is characteristic of a monopolistically competitive firm in short-run equilibrium?

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A)   P = AR
B)   MR = MC
C)   P > MC
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Figure 16-4 
-Refer to Figure 16-4. At the profit-maximizing, or loss-minimizing, output level, the firm in this figure has total revenue of approximately

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A)   $12,000.
B)   $21,000.
C)   $24,000.
D)   $27,300.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Imperfectly competitive firms are characterized by

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A)   horizontal demand curves.
B)   standardized products.
C)   a large number of small firms.
D)   price making ability.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In a long-run equilibrium, firms in both perfectly competitive markets and monopolistically competitive markets produce a quantity below the efficient scale of production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Scenario 16-2
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 16-2. If the marginal cost of producing this good is 4, what quantity would a profit-maximizing monopolist produce?

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

Question 14

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)   $25
B)   $30
C)   $35
D)   $40E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The product-variety externality is associated with the

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A)   producer surplus that accrues to incumbent firms in a monopolistically competitive industry.
B)   loss of consumer surplus from exposure to additional advertising.
C)   consumer surplus that is generated from the introduction of a new product.
D)   opportunity cost of firms exiting a monopolistically competitive industry.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive market is in long-run equilibrium,

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A)   the demand curve will be perfectly elastic.
B)   price exceeds marginal cost.
C)   marginal cost must be falling.
D)   marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A monopolistically competitive firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve because there are few firms in the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a monopolistically competitive market,

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A)   the entry of new firms creates externalities.
B)   the absence of restrictions on entry by new firms ensures that there will be no deadweight loss.
C)   there are always too many firms in the market relative to the socially-optimal number of firms.
D)   firms cannot earn positive economic profits in the short run.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Figure 16-12 
-Refer to Figure 16-12. If this firm profit-maximizes, what price will it charge?

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The answer of Figure 16-12 
-Refer to Figure 16-12. If...

Question 20

Which of the following markets impose deadweight losses on society? (i)  perfect competition
(ii)  monopolistic competition
(iii)  monopoly

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A)   (i)  and (ii)  only
B)   (ii)  and (iii)  only
C)   (i)  and (iii)  only
D)   (i)  onlyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly and monopolistic competition are examples of a market structure called imperfect competition.

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A profit-maximizing firm operating in a monopolistically competitive market that is in a long-run equilibrium has

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Figure 16-12 -Refer to Figure 16-12. If this firm profit-maximizes, what price will it charge?

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Imperfectly competitive firms are characterized by

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A monopolistically competitive firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve because there are few firms in the market.

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Figure 16-10 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-10. In order to maximize its profit, the firm will choose to produce

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Which of the following conditions is characteristic of a monopolistically competitive firm in short-run equilibrium?

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In a monopolistically competitive market,

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In comparison to perfect competition, monopolistic competition is characterized by

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Which of the following markets impose deadweight losses on society? (i) perfect competition (ii) monopolistic competition (iii) monopoly

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Figure 16-12 -Refer to Figure 16-12. When this firm profit­maximizes, what is the amount of the firm's profit or loss?

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The product-variety externality states the benefits to consumers from the introduction of a new product.

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Figure 16-4 -Refer to Figure 16-4. At the profit-maximizing, or loss-minimizing, output level, the firm in this figure has total revenue of approximately

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The product-variety externality is associated with the

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Figure 16-5 -Refer to Figure 16-5. Which of the graphs depicts a short-run equilibrium that will not encourage either the entry or exit of firms in a monopolistically competitive industry?

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In a long-run equilibrium, firms in both perfectly competitive markets and monopolistically competitive markets produce a quantity below the efficient scale of production.

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Which of the following is not a key feature of monopolistic competition?

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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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Scenario 16-2 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 16-2. If the marginal cost of producing this good is 4, what quantity would a profit-maximizing monopolist produce?

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When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive market is in long-run equilibrium,

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Figure 16-12 -Refer to Figure 16-12. When this firm profitmaximizes, what is the amount of the firm's profit or loss?

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