Anna's Antiques expects to get two bidders for the unique china teacup it sells. Each of the bidders can either have a high-value of $100 or a low-value of $70 with equal probability. If Anna instead holds an oral auction between the two bidders and one bidder of each type shows up, she earn ___ from the auction
a. Just above $100
b. $100
c. Just above $70
d. $70
c
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Based on the figure below. Starting from long-run equilibrium at point C, an increase in government spending that increases aggregate demand from AD to AD1 will lead to a short-run equilibrium at point ________ creating _____gap. 
A. D; an expansionary B. B; no output C. B; expansionary D. A; a recessionary
Refer to Figure 16-5. Suppose the firm represented in the diagram decides to use a two-part pricing strategy such that it charges a fixed fee and a per-unit price equal to the competitive price
(This is also called an optimal two-part tariff.) What is the per-unit price it should charge, if any? A) It should not charge a price per unit; just a flat fee to consume as much of the product as desired. B) It should charge a range of prices from $40 to $12. C) $12 D) $16
Chandler (1994) maintains that domestic labor productivity has a tendency to dip with
(a) a decrease in the variety and number of new goods and services. (b) flat consumer demand. (c) increased foreign competition. (d) all of the above.
Which of the following best explains why the monopolist's marginal revenue is less than the selling price?
a. To sell more units, the monopolist must reduce price on all units sold. b. As the monopolist expands output, the average total cost will decline. c. The monopolist charges each consumer the highest possible price. d. When a firm has a monopoly, consumers have no choice other than to pay the price set by the monopolist.