Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding brand names in advertising is not correct?

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A)   Brand names provide consumers with information about quality when quality cannot be easily judged in advance of purchase.
B)   Brand names give firms an incentive to maintain high quality to maintain the reputation of the firm.
C)   Brand names allow firms to produce and sell inferior products in the long run since people will continue to purchase the brand-name product.
D)   Brand names can cause consumers to perceive differences in products that do not actually exist.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Considering perfect competition, monopolistic competition, and monopoly, which of the market structures results in production of the welfare-maximizing level of output?

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Question 3

Table 16-2
The following table shows the total output produced by the top six firms as well as the total industry output for each industry.
 
-Refer to Table 16-2. Which industry is the least competitive?

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A)   Industry J
B)   Industry K
C)   Industry L
D)   Industry ME) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Figure 16-14 
-Refer to Figure 16-14. If this firm were operating in a perfectly competitive market, it would charge a price equal to point

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A)   I but in a monopolistically competitive market, the profit-maximizing price is C.
B)   G but in a monopolistically competitive market, the profit-maximizing price is C.
C)   C but in a monopolistically competitive market, the profit-maximizing price is G.
D)   G but in a monopolistically competitive market, the profit-maximizing price is J.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Edward Chamberlin argued that brand names

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A)   hampered market efficiency.
B)   were instrumental in enhancing market efficiency.
C)   were useful in enhancing market efficiency when the government enforced the use of exclusive trademarks.
D)   were likely to be more socially efficient when used in conjunction with advertising.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In monopolistically competitive markets, free entry and exit suggests that

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A)   the market structure will eventually be characterized by perfect competition in the long run.
B)   all firms earn zero economic profits in the long run.
C)   some firms will be able to earn economic profits in the long run.
D)   some firms will be forced to incur economic losses in the long run.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

As new firms enter a monopolistically competitive market, profits of existing firms

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A)   rise, and product diversity in the market increases.
B)   rise, and product diversity in the market decreases.
C)   decline, and product diversity in the market increases.
D)   decline, and product diversity in the market decreases.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Figure 16-7 
-Refer to Figure 16-7. The firm depicted in panel b faces a horizontal demand curve. If panel b depicts a profit- maximizing firm,

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A)   it could be operating in either a perfectly competitive market or in a monopolistically competitive market.
B)   it would not have excess capacity in its production as long as it is earning zero economic profit.
C)   it is able to choose the price at which it sells its product.
D)   the firm can always raise its profit by increasing production since consumers will buy as much as the firm can produce.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive market is producing the long-run equilibrium quantity,

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A)   its average revenue will equal its marginal cost.
B)   its marginal revenue will exceed its marginal cost.
C)   it will be earning positive economic profits.
D)   its demand curve will be tangent to its average total cost curve.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Figure 16-1    
-Refer to Figure 16-1. Which of the graphs illustrates the demand curve most likely faced by a firm in a monopolistically competitive market?

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A)   Panel A
B)   Panel B
C)   Panel C
D)   Panel DE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

An oligopoly

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A)   has a concentration ratio of less than 50 percent.
B)   is a price taker.
C)   is a type of imperfectly competitive market.
D)   has many firms rather than just one firm or a few firms.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Table 16-6
Beatrice's Birthday Cakes is one bakery among many in the market for birthday cakes. The following table presents cost and revenue data for birthday cakes at Beatrice's.
 
-Refer to Table 16-6. If the government forced Beatrice's to produce at the efficient scale of output, what is the maximum profit Beatrice's could earn?

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A)   $59
B)   $67
C)   $101
D)   $126E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Evidence from the market for eyeglasses suggests that advertising leads to

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A)   lower-quality products for consumers.
B)   lower prices for consumers.
C)   higher prices for consumers.
D)   less concern on the part of consumers about price differences among similar goods.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Figure 16-2. The figure is drawn for a monopolistically competitive firm. 
-Refer to Figure 16-2. If the average total cost is $30 at the profit­maximizing quantity, then the firm's maximum profit is

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A)   $64.
B)   $96.
C)   $144.
D)   $480.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

When existing firms lose customers and profits due to entry of a new competitor, a

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A)   predatory-pricing externality occurs.
B)   consumption externality occurs.
C)   business-stealing externality occurs.
D)   product-variety externality occurs.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not correct?

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A)   The typical monopolistically competitive firm could reduce its average total cost if it produced more output.
B)   Monopolistically competitive firms advertise in order to increase the elasticity of the demand curve they face.
C)   Expensive advertising might help consumers if it is a signal that the product is good.
D)   Brand names acquired at great cost might help consumers by assuring quality.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Figure 16-9
The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. 
-Refer to Figure 16-9. The quantity of output at which the MC and ATC curves cross is the

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A)   efficient scale of the firm.
B)   short-run equilibrium quantity of output for the firm.
C)   long-run equilibrium quantity of output for the firm.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Table 16-3
The following table shows the output produced by each of the top eight firms in four industries as well as the total industry output for those industries.
 
-Refer to Table 16-3. Which industry has the lowest concentration ratio?

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A)   Industry A
B)   Industry B
C)   Industry C
D)   Industry DE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In both perfect competition and monopolistic competition, each firm

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A)   has some monopoly power.
B)   sells a product that is at least slightly different from those of other firms.
C)   faces a downward-sloping demand curve.
D)   has many competitors.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Figure 16-10
The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. 
-Refer to Figure 16-10. If the firm were to produce 154.92 units of output,

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A)   efficient scale would be realized.
B)   ATC would be at its minimum value.
C)   the firm would sustain a loss of more than $2,000.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Monopolistic Competition

As new firms enter a monopolistically competitive market, profits of existing firms

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Evidence from the market for eyeglasses suggests that advertising leads to

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Edward Chamberlin argued that brand names

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Figure 16-7 -Refer to Figure 16-7. The firm depicted in panel b faces a horizontal demand curve. If panel b depicts a profit- maximizing firm,

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Figure 16-14 -Refer to Figure 16-14. If this firm were operating in a perfectly competitive market, it would charge a price equal to point

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An oligopoly

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Table 16-3 The following table shows the output produced by each of the top eight firms in four industries as well as the total industry output for those industries. -Refer to Table 16-3. Which industry has the lowest concentration ratio?

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Considering perfect competition, monopolistic competition, and monopoly, which of the market structures results in production of the welfare-maximizing level of output?

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Figure 16-2. The figure is drawn for a monopolistically competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-2. If the average total cost is $30 at the profitmaximizing quantity, then the firm's maximum profit is

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Figure 16-1 -Refer to Figure 16-1. Which of the graphs illustrates the demand curve most likely faced by a firm in a monopolistically competitive market?

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In monopolistically competitive markets, free entry and exit suggests that

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Which of the following statements regarding brand names in advertising is not correct?

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In both perfect competition and monopolistic competition, each firm

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When existing firms lose customers and profits due to entry of a new competitor, a

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Figure 16-9 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-9. The quantity of output at which the MC and ATC curves cross is the

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When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive market is producing the long-run equilibrium quantity,

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Figure 16-10 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-10. If the firm were to produce 154.92 units of output,

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Table 16-2 The following table shows the total output produced by the top six firms as well as the total industry output for each industry. -Refer to Table 16-2. Which industry is the least competitive?

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

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Exam 16: Monopolistic Competition

As new firms enter a monopolistically competitive market, profits of existing firms

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Evidence from the market for eyeglasses suggests that advertising leads to

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Edward Chamberlin argued that brand names

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Figure 16-7 -Refer to Figure 16-7. The firm depicted in panel b faces a horizontal demand curve. If panel b depicts a profit- maximizing firm,

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Figure 16-14 -Refer to Figure 16-14. If this firm were operating in a perfectly competitive market, it would charge a price equal to point

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An oligopoly

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Table 16-3 The following table shows the output produced by each of the top eight firms in four industries as well as the total industry output for those industries. -Refer to Table 16-3. Which industry has the lowest concentration ratio?

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Considering perfect competition, monopolistic competition, and monopoly, which of the market structures results in production of the welfare-maximizing level of output?

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Figure 16-2. The figure is drawn for a monopolistically competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-2. If the average total cost is $30 at the profit­maximizing quantity, then the firm's maximum profit is

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Figure 16-1 -Refer to Figure 16-1. Which of the graphs illustrates the demand curve most likely faced by a firm in a monopolistically competitive market?

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In monopolistically competitive markets, free entry and exit suggests that

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Which of the following statements regarding brand names in advertising is not correct?

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Figure 16-9 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-9. The quantity of output at which the MC and ATC curves cross is the

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When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive market is producing the long-run equilibrium quantity,

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Figure 16-10 The figure is drawn for a monopolistically-competitive firm. -Refer to Figure 16-10. If the firm were to produce 154.92 units of output,

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Table 16-2 The following table shows the total output produced by the top six firms as well as the total industry output for each industry. -Refer to Table 16-2. Which industry is the least competitive?

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