Question : Figure 15-15 Figure 15-15 shows the cost and demand curves for : 1387923

 

Figure 15-15

 

 

Figure 15-15 shows the cost and demand curves for the Erickson Power Company.

 

18) Refer to Figure 15-15. Erickson Power is a natural monopoly because

A) it is a power company and all power companies are natural monopolies.

B) average total cost is still declining when it intersects demand.

C) of its continually declining marginal revenue curve as output rises.

D) its marginal cost lies entirely below its long-run average cost.

 

 

19) Refer to Figure 15-15.  The firm would maximize profit by producing

A) Q1 units.

B) Q2 units.

C) Q3 units.

D) Q4 units.

 

20) Refer to Figure 15-15.  The profit-maximizing price is

A) P1.

B) P2.

C) P3.

D) P4.

 

 

21) Refer to Figure 15-15.  If the government regulates Erickson Power Company so that the firm can earn a normal profit, the price would be set at ________ and the output level is ________.

A) P1, Q4

B) P2, Q3

C) P2, Q2

D) P3, Q2

 

 

22) Refer to Figure 15-15.  What is the economically efficient output level and what is the price at that level?

A)  Q4, P1

B) Q3, P2

C) Q2, P2

D) Q2, P3

 

23) Refer to Figure 15-15.  Why won’t regulators require that Erickson Power produce the economically efficient output level?

A) because there is insufficient demand at that output level

B) because at the economically efficient output level, the marginal cost of producing the last unit sold exceeds the consumers’ marginal value for that last unit

C) because Erickson Power will earn zero profit

D) because Erickson Power will sustain persistent losses and will not continue in business in the long run

 

 

24) Economic efficiency requires that a natural monopoly’s price be

A) equal to average total cost where it intersects the demand curve.

B) equal to marginal cost where it intersects the demand curve.

C) equal to average variable cost where it intersects the demand curve.

D) equal to the lowest price the firm can charge and still make a normal profit.

 

 

25) In regulating a natural monopoly, the price strategy that ensures the highest possible output and zero profit is one that sets price

A) equal to average total cost where it intersects the demand curve.

B) equal to marginal cost where it intersects the demand curve.

C) equal to average variable cost where it intersects the demand curve.

D) corresponding to the demand curve where marginal revenue equals zero.

 

26) Collusion is

A) common among monopoly firms.

B) an agreement among firms to charge the same price or otherwise not to compete.

C) necessary for firms to raise money by borrowing from investors or from banks in order to fund research and development required to develop new products.

D) legal under U.S. antitrust laws if the intent is to increase competition.

 

 

27) In the United States, government policies with respect to monopolies and collusion are embodied in

A) the U.S. Constitution.

B) common law, which the United States adopted from English law.

C) the Supreme Court.

D) antitrust laws.

 

 

 

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