Because it does not face competition from other firms, a monopolist is guaranteed to make excess profits over time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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A) 20 percent B) 11.8 percent C) 18 percent D) 15.0 percent E) 10.5 percent

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Suppose that supply increases and demand decreases. What is the most likely effect on price and quantity?

What will be an ideal response?

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An example of a normative statement is:

A) The rate of unemployment is 4 percent. B) A high rate of economic growth creates more jobs for the country. C) The federal government spends half of its budget on national defense. D) Everyone in the country needs to be covered by national health insurance

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The primary goal of firms that operate in perfectly competitive markets is to

A. Maximize revenues B. Maximize profits C. Equate marginal revenue with average total cost. D. None of the above are correct

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