If the demand curve facing a monopoly was 1 unit at $7, 2 units at $6, 3 units at $5, 4 units at $4, and 5 units at $3, the marginal revenue from selling the third unit of output:
a. is $5.
b. is $4.
c. is $3.
d. is $1.
c
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a. compartmentalizing b. endowment c. framing d. marginal utility
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A) tuition if one goes to a private college and room and board if one goes to a public college. B) dependent upon whether one's parents pay for the college or not. C) the lack of practical experience from spending time in college. D) the opportunity cost of not working.
When governments grant patents:
A. producers earn profits that are substantially higher than would occur in a competitive market. B. consumers pay a higher price than they would in a competitive market. C. consumers are likely to pay lower prices than they would in a competitive market. D. both producers earn profits that are substantially higher than would occur in a competitive market and consumers pay a higher price than they would in a competitive market are correct.