What does monopolistic competition have in common with monopoly?
A) a large number of firms
B) a downward-sloping demand curve
C) the ability to collude with respect to price
D) mutual interdependence
E) barriers to entry
B
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A government passes a new law allowing only 1,000 tons of pollution per day to be generated and simultaneously sells 1,000 transferable rights to emit one ton each of pollution per day. Which of the following is true?
a. The pollution will be created by those least willing and able to pay the damages. b. The pollution will be created by those most willing and able to pay for the right to pollute. c. The funds collected by the government will be enough to compensate any individuals harmed by the pollution. d. Pollution will increase from zero to 1,000 units per day. e. There will be no incentive for polluters to try to sneak emissions past government monitoring devices.
The corporate income tax is
A. direct. B. indirect. C. neither direct nor indirect. D. both direct and indirect.
Assume the price of cola is $8 per unit and the price of pretzels is $4 per unit.Table 19.3Michael's Utility ScheduleUnits of ColaTU of ColaMU of ColaUnits of PretzelsTU of PretzelsMU of Pretzels14040130302 322 2039624366164112 478 5124 584 In Table 19.3, what is the marginal utility of the fifth unit of cola?
A. 24. B. 6. C. 12. D. 16.
Refer to the diagram for a nondiscriminating monopolist. Marginal revenue will be zero at output:
A. q 1 .
B. q 2 .
C. q 3 .
D. q 4 .