Question 1

A significant criticism of the Cournot model is that:

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A) markets do not operate according to the Cournot model in the real world. 
B) its key assumption does not hold if the market is still adjusting toward equilibrium. 
C) firms cannot estimate reaction curves of other firms. 
D) the Cournot model cannot be applied to industries with more than two firms. 
A) markets do not operate according to the Cournot model in the real world. 
B) its key assumption does not hold if the market is still adjusting toward equilibrium. 
C) firms cannot estimate reaction curves of other firms. 
D) the Cournot model cannot be applied to industries with more than two firms. B

Question 2

Unlike monopolistically competitive firms,oligopolistic firms:

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A) face a downward-sloping demand curve. 
B) exhibit a strong mutual interdependence. 
C) produce at the point where price is equal to marginal cost. 
D) do not have a supply curve. 
A) face a downward-sloping demand curve. 
B) exhibit a strong mutual interdependence. 
C) produce at the point where price is equal to marginal cost. 
D) do not have a supply curve. B

Question 3

A monopolistically competitive firm is similar to a monopoly in that the firm:

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A) has no rivals that produce close substitutes. 
B) is very large relative to the market. 
C) produces on the inelastic portion of its demand curve. 
D) faces a downward-sloping demand curve. 
A) has no rivals that produce close substitutes. 
B) is very large relative to the market. 
C) produces on the inelastic portion of its demand curve. 
D) faces a downward-sloping demand curve. D

Question 4

The demand curve that a monopolistically competitive firm faces is _____.

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A) relatively elastic compared to a monopoly 
B) perfectly elastic at the equilibrium price 
C) relatively elastic compared to a perfectly competitive firm 
D) perfectly inelastic at the equilibrium output 
A) relatively elastic compared to a monopoly 
B) perfectly elastic at the equilibrium price 
C) relatively elastic compared to a perfectly competitive firm 
D) perfectly inelastic at the equilibrium output

Question 5

Which of the following,if true,will be the best example of an oligopoly market?

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A) The cigarette industry where a similar product is produced by a small number of sellers 
B) Dine-in pizza outlets where a differentiated product is produced by a large number of sellers 
C) The milk industry where a homogeneous product is provided by a large number of sellers 
D) The market for electricity where a single firm can produce electricity at the lowest possible cost 
A) The cigarette industry where a similar product is produced by a small number of sellers 
B) Dine-in pizza outlets where a differentiated product is produced by a large number of sellers 
C) The milk industry where a homogeneous product is provided by a large number of sellers 
D) The market for electricity where a single firm can produce electricity at the lowest possible cost

Question 6

Using a graph,show the equilibrium price and output for a perfectly competitive firm.If all the firms in the industry colluded to increase their profits,how would the equilibrium change for each firm? Assume that each firm produces an equal share of the industry output.

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In a perfectly competitive industry with

Question 7

In the dominant firm model of oligopoly,the rival firms will:

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A) equate marginal cost with marginal revenue. 
B) produce at the point where marginal cost is equal to residual demand. 
C) produce on the inelastic portion of the demand curve. 
D) equate marginal cost with the dominant firm's price. 
A) equate marginal cost with marginal revenue. 
B) produce at the point where marginal cost is equal to residual demand. 
C) produce on the inelastic portion of the demand curve. 
D) equate marginal cost with the dominant firm's price.

Question 8

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an oligopoly?

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A) A large number of sellers 
B) Mutual interdependence between firms 
C) Economies of scale in production 
D) A large number of buyers 
A) A large number of sellers 
B) Mutual interdependence between firms 
C) Economies of scale in production 
D) A large number of buyers

Question 9

Long-run equilibrium under monopolistic competition is characterized by:

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A) a positive deadweight loss. 
B) a positive but small economic profit. 
C) an equilibrium price that is equal to marginal cost. 
D) an equilibrium price that is greater than average cost. 
A) a positive deadweight loss. 
B) a positive but small economic profit. 
C) an equilibrium price that is equal to marginal cost. 
D) an equilibrium price that is greater than average cost.

Question 10

Assume that there are only three sellers in the aluminum industry each producing identical aluminum sheets.Given that these three firms own all the known sources of aluminum,the _____ model of the market is most applicable to the aluminum industry.

Accepted Answer

A) oligopoly 
B) monopoly 
C) dominant firm model 
D) monopolistic competition 
A) oligopoly 
B) monopoly 
C) dominant firm model 
D) monopolistic competition

Question 11

In the Stackelberg model,the leader firm's residual demand curve _____.

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A) has a slope that is twice that of the market demand curve 
B) has a slope that is half the slope of the market demand curve 
C) is the same as the market demand curve 
D) is more inelastic than the market demand curve 
A) has a slope that is twice that of the market demand curve 
B) has a slope that is half the slope of the market demand curve 
C) is the same as the market demand curve 
D) is more inelastic than the market demand curve

Question 12

Which of the following the best example of a cartel?

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A) An association of tobacco companies that attempts to influence anti-tobacco legislation 
B) A labor union that raises wages above competitive level by restricting the supply of labor 
C) A group of countries that sign an agreement to lower trade barriers and exchange goods and services 
D) Firms that register their headquarters in the Cayman Islands in order to evade corporate taxes 
A) An association of tobacco companies that attempts to influence anti-tobacco legislation 
B) A labor union that raises wages above competitive level by restricting the supply of labor 
C) A group of countries that sign an agreement to lower trade barriers and exchange goods and services 
D) Firms that register their headquarters in the Cayman Islands in order to evade corporate taxes

Question 13

Long-run equilibrium in a monopolistically competitive market satisfies all of the following conditions,except:

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A) zero economic profit. 
B) excess capacity. 
C) price equal to marginal cost. 
D) marginal revenue equal to marginal cost. 
A) zero economic profit. 
B) excess capacity. 
C) price equal to marginal cost. 
D) marginal revenue equal to marginal cost.

Question 14

Which of the following would weaken the argument that monopolistically competitive firms should be regulated by the government?

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A) Monopolistically competitive firms and perfectly competitive firms are similar in that their equilibrium prices and quantities are efficient. 
B) Monopolistically competitive firms earn zero economic profits in the short run just as perfectly competitive firms do. 
C) The benefits of increased product variety produced by monopolistic competition offsets the relatively small welfare costs. 
D) The cost of regulating a monopolistically competitive firm could possibly be lower than the deadweight loss from monopolistic competition. 
A) Monopolistically competitive firms and perfectly competitive firms are similar in that their equilibrium prices and quantities are efficient. 
B) Monopolistically competitive firms earn zero economic profits in the short run just as perfectly competitive firms do. 
C) The benefits of increased product variety produced by monopolistic competition offsets the relatively small welfare costs. 
D) The cost of regulating a monopolistically competitive firm could possibly be lower than the deadweight loss from monopolistic competition.

Question 15

In the Stackelberg model of oligopoly,the dominant firm:

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A) will equate marginal cost with the residual demand curve to maximize profits. 
B) faces a perfectly elastic demand curve. 
C) can maximize profits ignoring the actions of other firms in the industry. 
D) faces a marginal revenue curve that lies under the residual demand curve. 
A) will equate marginal cost with the residual demand curve to maximize profits. 
B) faces a perfectly elastic demand curve. 
C) can maximize profits ignoring the actions of other firms in the industry. 
D) faces a marginal revenue curve that lies under the residual demand curve.

Question 16

From the shape of the monopolistically competitive firm's demand curve,you can imply that:

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A) the firm has some degree of market power. 
B) the firm sells a homogeneous good. 
C) the firm's product has no substitutes. 
D) the firm's level of output is efficient. 
A) the firm has some degree of market power. 
B) the firm sells a homogeneous good. 
C) the firm's product has no substitutes. 
D) the firm's level of output is efficient.

Question 17

The output of a monopolistically competitive industry is inefficient because firms:

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A) produce at the highest point on the average cost curve. 
B) do not produce at the minimum point on their average cost curve. 
C) produce at the highest point on the marginal cost curve. 
D) do not produce at the minimum point on the marginal cost curve. 
A) produce at the highest point on the average cost curve. 
B) do not produce at the minimum point on their average cost curve. 
C) produce at the highest point on the marginal cost curve. 
D) do not produce at the minimum point on the marginal cost curve.

Question 18

Use the following figure to answer the question : Figure 13-1 :  shows the Stackelberg model of a duopoly.Both firms face constant marginal costs equal to OJ and the market demand curve is AD.The Stackelberg firm produces an output of OF and OF is equal to FL.  
-Refer to Figure 13-1.The Stackelberg firm's residual demand curve is given by:

Accepted Answer

A) AC 
B) BCD 
C) BE 
D) JCD 
A) AC 
B) BCD 
C) BE 
D) JCD

Question 19

Unlike a perfectly competitive firm,a monopolistically competitive firm:

Accepted Answer

A) makes zero economic profits in the short run. 
B) caters to a large portion of the market. 
C) does not face barriers to entry and exit. 
D) sells a differentiated product. 
A) makes zero economic profits in the short run. 
B) caters to a large portion of the market. 
C) does not face barriers to entry and exit. 
D) sells a differentiated product.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of a firm in an oligopoly market?

Accepted Answer

A) Each firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve with a kink at the current price. 
B) Firms in oligopoly markets are very small relative to the market. 
C) Products in oligopoly markets could either be differentiated or homogeneous. 
D) The profit-maximizing output is determined by equating price and marginal cost. 
A) Each firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve with a kink at the current price. 
B) Firms in oligopoly markets are very small relative to the market. 
C) Products in oligopoly markets could either be differentiated or homogeneous. 
D) The profit-maximizing output is determined by equating price and marginal cost.

A significant criticism of the Cournot model is that:

Unlike monopolistically competitive firms,oligopolistic firms:

A monopolistically competitive firm is similar to a monopoly in that the firm:

The demand curve that a monopolistically competitive firm faces is _____.

Which of the following,if true,will be the best example of an oligopoly market?

Using a graph,show the equilibrium price and output for a perfectly competitive firm.If all the firms in the industry colluded to increase their profits,how would the equilibrium change for each firm? Assume that each firm produces an equal share of the industry output.

In the dominant firm model of oligopoly,the rival firms will:

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an oligopoly?

Long-run equilibrium under monopolistic competition is characterized by:

Assume that there are only three sellers in the aluminum industry each producing identical aluminum sheets.Given that these three firms own all the known sources of aluminum,the _____ model of the market is most applicable to the aluminum industry.

In the Stackelberg model,the leader firm's residual demand curve _____.

Which of the following the best example of a cartel?

Long-run equilibrium in a monopolistically competitive market satisfies all of the following conditions,except:

Which of the following would weaken the argument that monopolistically competitive firms should be regulated by the government?

In the Stackelberg model of oligopoly,the dominant firm:

From the shape of the monopolistically competitive firm's demand curve,you can imply that:

The output of a monopolistically competitive industry is inefficient because firms:

Unlike a perfectly competitive firm,a monopolistically competitive firm:

Which of the following is true of a firm in an oligopoly market?

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Exam 13: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

A significant criticism of the Cournot model is that:

Unlike monopolistically competitive firms,oligopolistic firms:

A monopolistically competitive firm is similar to a monopoly in that the firm:

The demand curve that a monopolistically competitive firm faces is _____.

Which of the following,if true,will be the best example of an oligopoly market?

Using a graph,show the equilibrium price and output for a perfectly competitive firm.If all the firms in the industry colluded to increase their profits,how would the equilibrium change for each firm? Assume that each firm produces an equal share of the industry output.

In the dominant firm model of oligopoly,the rival firms will:

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an oligopoly?

Long-run equilibrium under monopolistic competition is characterized by:

Assume that there are only three sellers in the aluminum industry each producing identical aluminum sheets.Given that these three firms own all the known sources of aluminum,the _____ model of the market is most applicable to the aluminum industry.

In the Stackelberg model,the leader firm's residual demand curve _____.

Which of the following the best example of a cartel?

Long-run equilibrium in a monopolistically competitive market satisfies all of the following conditions,except:

Which of the following would weaken the argument that monopolistically competitive firms should be regulated by the government?

In the Stackelberg model of oligopoly,the dominant firm:

From the shape of the monopolistically competitive firm's demand curve,you can imply that:

The output of a monopolistically competitive industry is inefficient because firms:

Unlike a perfectly competitive firm,a monopolistically competitive firm:

Which of the following is true of a firm in an oligopoly market?

An Introduction to Microeconomics

Supply and Demand

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Individual and Market Demand

Using Consumer Choice Theory

Exchange, Efficiency, and Prices

Production

The Cost of Production

Profit Maximization in Perfectly Competitive Markets

Using the Competitive Model

Monopoly

Product Pricing With Monopoly Power

Game Theory and the Economics of Information

Using Noncompetitive Market Models

Employment and Pricing of Inputs

Wages, Rent, Interest, and Profit

Using Input Market Analysis

General Equilibrium Analysis and Economic Efficiency

Public Goods and Externalities

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