Description : Which one is not normally possible in case of monopoly? A.MC = MR B.AC = AR C.MR = AR D.MR = P
Last Answer : C.MR = AR
Description : In short run a monopolistic competition firm will be in equilibrium where (a) MR = curve intersect SMC curve from above (b) MR curve intersect SMC curve from below (c) MC = AR ; (d) MR curve intersect SMC from below and P is equal to or more than AVC
Last Answer : ; (d) MR curve intersect SMC from below and P is equal to or more than AVC
Description : Under perfect market conditions the supply curve of a firm is represented by (a) MC curve ; (b) MR curve ; (c) AR curve ; (d) AC curve
Last Answer : (a) MC curve ;
Description : The relationship between elasticity of demand (e), Average Revenue (AR) and Marginal Revenue (MR) is shown by which of the following formula ? (a) e = MR / (AR – MR) (b) e = AR/MR (c) e = MR/AR (d) e = AR / (AR – MR)
Last Answer : (d) e = AR / (AR – MR)
Description : For getting total revenue, the formula is (a) TR/Q (b) MR+Q © AR/Q (d) AR X Q
Last Answer : (d) AR X Q
Description : For a monopoly firm the MR Curve (a) Overlaps AR curve ; (b) Is above the AR curve ; (c) Lies half way between AR curve and the Y axis ; (d) Is same as AR curve
Last Answer : (c) Lies half way between AR curve and the Y axis ;
Description : Which of the following statement is true (a) For a monopoly firm AR can be zero (b) For a monopoly firm MR can be zero or even negative (c) For monopoly firm MR and AR are identical (d) For a monopoly firm MR and AR are positive sloped
Last Answer : (b) For a monopoly firm MR can be zero or even negative
Description : The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firm's- (1) normal profit (2) supernormal profit (3) both normal and supernormal profit (4) selling price
Last Answer : (2) supernormal profit Explanation: Monopoly power implies the amount of discretion which a monopolist possesses to fix up the prices of his products and degree of control over his output decisions. ... the degree of monopoly power can be measured by the monopoly firm's super-normal profit.
Description : The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firm’s (1) normal profit (2) supernormal profit (3) both normal and supernormal profit (4) selling price
Last Answer : supernormal profit
Description : Afirm will close down in the short run, if AR is less than (a) AC (b) AVC © MC (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) AVC
Description : In the case of monopolistic competition A.MR curve cannot be defined B.AR curve cannot be defined C.The short run supply curve cannot be defined D.None of the above
Last Answer : C.The short run supply curve cannot be defined
Description : If perfectly competitive markets, the profit maximization rule can be represented by: A. Mr = ATC B. P= MC C. P= ATC D. P = AC
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firms?
Description : In case of perfect competition: A. P = AR > MR B. P = AR = MR C. P = AR < MR D. None of these
Description : . In order to practice price discrimination, which of the following is needed? a. some degree of monopoly power b. an ability to separate the market c. an ability to prevent reselling d. all of the above
Last Answer : d. all of the above
Last Answer : MR = 8.5%, MC = 8.835% .
Description : Super normal profits occurs when (a) Average revenue is more than average cost ; (b) Total revenue is maximum; (c) Total cost is minimum ; (d) MC is equal to MR
Last Answer : (a) Average revenue is more than average cost ;
Description : Which of them is a characteristic of a price taker (a) MR = Price ; (b) AR = MR ; (c) TR = PXQ ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : A competitive firm maximizes its total profit when ……………… (a) Average cost equal average realization ; (b) Marginal cost equals Price; (d) Total revenue is the maximum ; (d) MR = AR
Last Answer : (d) Total revenue is the maximum ;
Description : When the Demand curve of a pure monopoly firm is elastic, MR will be (a) Negative ; (b) Positive ; (c) Zero ; (d) Any of these
Last Answer : (b) Positive ;
Description : .All of the following curves are U-shaped, except the (a) AFC curve (b) MC curve © AC curve (d) AVC curve
Last Answer : (a) AFC curve
Last Answer : this Equation Us Says Mass And Power Actually The same Things. This one The other Other Look ! This Equation Us Says No Of the system If energy , E. His Amount Will be That Of the system Of mass With Light Of speed Square Multiply If you do That Amount Pub That's right That Amount.
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD. (b) Commercial Bank. © Central Bank. (d) Regional Rural Bank.
Last Answer : © Central Bank.
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD (b) Agricultural bank © Industrial bank (d) Central bank.
Last Answer : (d) Central bank.
Description : Formula for calculating Material cost variance = ________ a) (SQ*SR) – (AQ* AR b) AQ (SP-AP) c) SP(SQ- RSQ) d) SP(SQ-AQ)
Last Answer : a) (SQ*SR) – (AQ* AR
Description : Extreme forms of markets are - (1) Perfect competition; Oligopoly (2) Oligopoly; Monopoly (3) Perfect competition; Monopoly (4) Perfect competition; Monopolistic competition
Last Answer : (3) Perfect competition; Monopoly Explanation: There are two extreme forms of market structure: monopoly and, its opposite, perfect competition. Perfect competition is characterized by many buyers and sellers, ... is a market structure in which there is only one producer/ seller for a product.
Description : Selling cost have to be incurred in case of - (1) Perfect Competition (2) Monopoly (3) Monopolistic Competition (4) None of the given options
Last Answer : (3) Monopolistic Competition Explanation: Selling costs are the expenses on advertisement, salesmanship, free sampling, free service, door-todoor canvassing, and so on. There is no selling problem under ... . They are incurred to persuade a buyer to purchase one product in preference to another.
Description : Tooth paste is a product sold under : (1) Monopolistic Competition (2) Perfect Competition (3) Monopoly (4) Duopoly
Last Answer : (1) Monopolistic Competition Explanation: Monopolistic competition is a type of imperfect competition such that many producers sell products that are differentiated from one another as goods but not perfect substitutes ... (e) market power; and (f) Buyers and Sellers do not have perfect information.
Description : Same price prevails throughout the market under - (1) perfect competition (2) monopoly (3) monopolistic competition (4) oligopoly
Last Answer : (1) perfect competition Explanation: Under perfect competition, the control over price is completely eliminated because all firms produce homogeneous commodities. This condition ensures that the same price prevails in the market for the same commodity.
Description : Inwhich market structure is the demand curve of the market represented by the demand curve of the firm? (1) Monopoly (2) Oligopoly (3) Duopoly (4) Perfect Competition
Last Answer : (1) Monopoly Explanation: Because the monopolist is the market's only supplier, the demand curve the monopolist faces is the market demand curve. The market demand curve is downward sloping, ... expect to receive for its output will not remain constant as the monopolist increases its output.
Description : Different firms constituting the industry, produce homogeneous goods under (1) monopoly (2) monopolistic competition (3) oligopoly (4) perfect competition
Last Answer : (4) perfect competition Explanation: The fundamental condition of perfect competition is that there must be a large number of sellers or firms. Homogeneous Commodity is the second fundamental condition ... are homogeneous and identical. In other words, they are perfect substitutes for one another.
Description : In which of the following market forms, a firm does not exercise control over price? (1) Monopoly (2) Perfect competition (3) Oligopoly (4) Monopolistic competition
Last Answer : (2) Perfect competition Explanation: In perfect competition, the existence of a large number of firms producing and selling the product ensures that an individual firm exercises no influence over the price ... a position to influence the price of the product by the increasing or reducing its output.
Description : Product differentiation is the most important feature of - (1) Pure competition (2) monopolistic competition (3) monopoly (4) oligopoly
Last Answer : (2) monopolistic competition Explanation: There are six characteristics of monopolistic com-petition (MC): (1) Product differentiation; (2) many firms; (3) Free entry and exit in the long run; (4) ... decision making; (e) market power; and (0 Buyers and Sellers do not. have perfect information.
Description : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of - (1) two sellers, two buyers (2) one seller and two buyers (3) two sellers and one buyer (4) one seller and one buyer
Last Answer : (4) one seller and one buyer Explanation: In a bilateral monopoly there is both a monopoly (a single seller) and monopsony (a single buyer) in the same market. The one supplier tends to act ... buyer looks towards paying a price that is as low as possible. Since both parties have conflicting goals,
Description : When there is one buyer and many sellers then that situation is called - (1) Monopoly (2) Single buyer right (3) Down right (4) Double buyers right
Last Answer : (2) Single buyer right Explanation: In economics, a monopsony (mono: single) is a market form in which only one buyer faces many sellers. It is an example of imperfect competition, ... of a monopsony. Another possible monopsony could develop in the exchange between the food industry and farmers.
Description : The sale of branded articles is common in a situation of - (1) excess capacity (2) monopolistic competition (3) monopoly (4) pure competition
Last Answer : (2) monopolistic competition Explanation: Monopolistic competition is a type of imperfect competition such that many producers sell products that are differentiated from one another (e.g. by ... competition include restaurants, cereal, clothing, shoes, and service industries in large cities.
Description : Number of sellers in the monopoly market structure is - (1) few (2) large (3) one (4) two
Last Answer : (3) one Explanation: Monopoly refers to a market in which there is only one supplier and no other firms are able to enter.
Description : A market in which there are a few number of large firms is called as (1) Duopoly (2) Competition (3) Oligopoly (4) Monopoly
Last Answer : (3) Oligopoly Explanation: Duopoly means a market in which two producers of the same good are predominantly powerful. In some theries, the term is used specifically to denote the existence of only two suppliers of a good.
Description : Bilateral monopoly situation is (1) when there are only two sellers of a product (2) when there are only two buyers of a product (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product (4) when there are two buyers and two sellers of a product
Last Answer : (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product Explanation: Bilateral monopoly is a market consisting of a single seller (monopolist) and a single buyer (monopsonist).For example, ... . The equilibrium in such a market cannot be determined by the traditional tools of demand and supply.
Description : Price and output are determinates in market structure other than - (1) monopoly (2) perfect competition (3) oligopoly (4) monopsony
Last Answer : (2) perfect competition Explanation: Perfect competition is a form of market in which there are a large number of buyers and sellers competing with each other in the purchase and sale of goods ... 's output is perfectly elastic. Product differentiation holds the key in this type of market structure.
Description : Kinked demand curve is a feature of - (1) Monopoly (2) Oligopoly (3) Monopsony (4) Duopoly
Last Answer : (2) Oligopoly Explanation: The kinked demand curve theory is an economic theory regarding oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Kinked demand was an initial attempt to explain sticky prices.
Description : Monopoly means - (1) single buyer (2) many sellers (3) single seller (4) many buyers
Last Answer : (3) single seller Explanation: A Monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity, This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity ... lack of economic competition to produce the good or service and a lack of viable substitute goods
Description : Which one of the following is not a feature of monopoly? (1) Single seller of the product (2) Heavy selling costs (3) Barriers to entry of new firms (4) Price discriminations
Last Answer : (2) Heavy selling costs Explanation: Heavy selling cost is one of the defining features of an oligopoly. Firms resort to heavy selling cost to attract customers. Under this market ... mainly by heavy advertising and promotional expenditure that ultimately adds to the total selling cost.
Description : Which of the following is necessary for a natural monopoly? a. economies of scale b. a high proportion of the total cost is the cost of capital goods c. the market is very small d. all of the above
Description : In order to maximize profits, a monopoly company will produce that quantity at which the: a. marginal revenue equals average total cost b. price equals marginal revenue c. marginal revenue equals marginal cost d. total revenue equals total cost
Last Answer : c. marginal revenue equals marginal cost
Description : In pure monopoly, what is the relation between the price and the marginal revenue? a. the price is greater than the marginal revenue b. the price is less than the marginal revenue c. there is no relation d. they are equal
Last Answer : a. the price is greater than the marginal revenue
Description : Which of the following is a characteristic of pure monopoly? a. one seller of the product b. low barriers to entry c. close substitute products d. perfect informatio
Last Answer : a. one seller of the product
Description : A market in which there are only 2 sellers of a good is known as: a) monopoly b) monopsony c) duopoly d) perfectly competitive View Answer / Hide Answer
Last Answer : c) duopoly
Description : A market in which there is only one seller of a good is known as: a) monopoly b) monopsony c) duopoly d) perfectly competitive
Last Answer : a) monopoly
Description : situation in which the number of competing firms is relatively small is known as A.Monopoly B.Perfect competition C.Monopsony D.Oligopoly
Last Answer : D.Oligopoly