If a regulatory commission wants to provide a natural monopoly with a fair return, it should establish a price that is equal to:
A. minimum average fixed cost.
B. average total cost.
C. marginal cost.
D. marginal revenue.
Answer: B
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The second series, Kittie and Alma, was a poor parody of a popular series. Kittie and Alma is not expected to be in demand for syndication. The managers at Classic Programs feel that there are only two legitimate bidders for the two series. One bidder is a large independent television station that is carried across the country by cable TV companies. The other bidder is a youth oriented pay TV network called Kidwork. The independent station and Kidwork are rarely carried by the same cable companies, so that a successful bid by one has almost no impact on the willingness of the other to show the programs. Based upon previous experience, Classic estimates the following reservation prices for each bidder. Bidding is for the right to show the programs on an unlimited basis. Independent Station Kidwork The Detectives 100,000 120,000 Kittie and Alma 15,000 8,000 a. Assuming that Classic's managers set separate prices for the two programs, what is the most profitable pricing strategy? (Because of information that is shared within the industry, different prices for the two bidders are impossible.) How much revenue will be earned? b. Classic's managers are considering bundling the two programs under a single price. Is bundling feasible in this instance? Why or why not? If so, what should the bundled price be? What will total revenue be?
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a. Joe has an absolute advantage in carrot chopping b. Joe must have a comparative advantage in carrot chopping c. Sam has an absolute advantage in carrot chopping d. Sam must have a comparative advantage in carrot chopping e. we can conclude nothing about absolute advantage
Each short-run average total cost curve is tangent at its lowest point to the long-run average cost curve
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Economic theory suggests that the standard of living of American workers would rise if
a. technological change increased output per worker. b. the minimum wage were doubled. c. automation were outlawed. d. a larger proportion of the labor force was unionized.