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 demand curve of a Monopoly firm is – (a) Same that of a firm in a perfect competition ; (b) Same as that of the total market demand; (c) Non-exist ; (d) Perfectly elastic
Last Answer : (b) Same as that of the total market demand;
Description : Which of the following statement is true (a) Monopolist are price takers ; (b) Monopoly firm earn abnormal profits; (c) A Monopoly firm faces straight demand line ; (d) Supply curve of a monopoly firm is positive sloped
Last Answer : (a) Monopolist are price takers ;
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 : The ideal level of operation for a pure monopoly firm is the level where (a) TR and STC curve are parallel to each other ; (b) TR = TC ; (c) TR = Total variable cost; (d) TR is less than STC
Last Answer : (a) TR and STC curve are parallel to each other ;
Description : Which of the following faces a downward sloping demand curve (a) Firm in a competitive market ; (b) Firm in a monopoly market ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Firm in a monopoly market ;
Description : For a monopoly firm market demand curve is (a) Marginal revenue curve itself ; (b) Average Revenue curve itself ; (c) Marginal cost curve (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Average Revenue curve itself ;
Description : In a pure monopoly firm a firm can make abnormal profit at the long run equilibrium level due to (a) Price discrimination;(b)Cost effectiveness ; (c) Banned entry of new firms ; (d) Sales promotion
Last Answer : (c) Banned entry of new firms ;
Description : A typical demand curve will normally have a (a) positive slope ; (b) horizontal slope ;(c) vertical slope ; (d) negative slope
Last Answer : (d) negative slope
Description : A Monopoly‟s demand curve is (a) Same as its average revenue curve ; (b) Same as its supply curve; (c) Same as its cost curve ; (d) Same as that of the factor inputs
Last Answer : (a) Same as its average revenue curve ;
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 : 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 : Demand curve of an Oligopoly firm is characterized by (a) Horizontal to X axis ; (b) Kink at the price ; (c) U shaped curve ; (d) A liner line
Last Answer : (b) Kink at the price ;
Description : A monopoly firm makes more profit because (a) It has ability to choose among price and output combination ; (b) It can discriminate price; (c) It leave the consumer with no consumer surplus ; (d) it acts as a market leader
Last Answer : (a) It has ability to choose among price and output combination ;
Description : …………… it is the form of the market in which the only seller of a commodity has fully control over the prices (a) Monopoly ; (b) Pure monopoly ; (c) Simple monopoly ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (b) Pure monopoly ;
Description : If demand of coffee increases by 10% with 20% decline in the price of sugar we can say that (a) Cross price elasticity of demand is negative and both the products are complementary to each other ... price elasticity is positive and the products are complementary to each other ; (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Cross price elasticity of demand is negative and both the products are complementary to each other;
Description : Omlet and cakes have (a) Negative cross price elasticity of demand ; (b) Positive cross elasticity of demand; (c) Positive income elasticity of demand ; (d) Negative income elasticity of demand
Last Answer : (b) Positive cross elasticity of demand;
Description : Bread and butter have……….. (a) Negative cross price elasticity of demand ; (b) Positive cross elasticity of demand (c) Positive income elasticity of demand ; (d) Negative income elasticity of demand
Last Answer : (a) Negative cross price elasticity of demand ;
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 : A perfectly elastic supply curve will be (a) Parallel to Y axis or a vertical line ; (b) Parallel to X axis; (c) U shaped ; (d) Downward sloping
Last Answer : the aggregate demand curve
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 : In which 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 : Monopoly
Description : If the consumption of a product can be postponed for the time being (a) The demand for the product will be inelastic (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic (c) The demand for the product will be perfectly elastic (d) The demand for the product will be perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic
Description : Price elasticity demand of product will be more elastic if it (a) Has no substitutes ; (b) Has number of substitutes ; (c) Is an item of necessity; (d) Is life saving Product
Last Answer : ; (b) Has number of substitutes ;
Description : If price of coffee falls leading to increase in total outlay on coffee, the demand of coffee is (a) Elastic ; (b) Inelastic ; (c) Unitary elastic ; (d) Less than unit elastic
Last Answer : (a) Elastic ;
Description : If price of X falls leading to fall in total outlay on X, the demand of X is (a) Elastic ; (b) Inelastic ; (c) Unitary elastic ; (d) Less than unit elastic
Last Answer : (b) Inelastic ;
Description : If price of X falls leading to increase in total outlay on X, the demand of X is (a) Elastic ; (b) Inelastic ; (c) Unitary elastic ; (d) Less than unit elastic
Description : If price of sugar fills leading to fall in total outlay on sugar, the demand of sugar is (a) Elastic ; (b) Inelastic ; (c) Unitary elastic ; (d) Less than unit elastic
Description : As per total outlay method, demand is said to be elastic if as result of change in price total outlay (a) Increases ; (b) Decrease ; (c) Remain same ; (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Remain same ;
Description : When a firm enters the law of diminishing returns to scale (a) TVC curve begins to fall at an increasing rate (b) TVC curve begins to increase at an increasing rate (c) TVC curve begins to fall at an decreasing rate (d) TVC curve begins to increase at an decreasing rate
Last Answer : (a) TVC curve begins to fall at an increasing rate
Description : The negatively sloped part of long run cost curve of a firm is due to (a) Increase in production due to specialization and division of labour; (b) Diseconomies of scale ; (c) Diminishing returns to scale ; (d) Marginal utility theory
Last Answer : (a) Increase in production due to specialization and division of labour;
Description : The positively sloped part of long run cost curve of a firm is due to (a) Economies of scale ; (b) Diseconomies of scale; (c) Diminishing returns to scale ; (d) Marginal utility theory
Last Answer : (b) Diseconomies of scale;
Description : Under perfect market conditions a firm is said to be in equilibrium where (a) Total output is equal to total demand ; (b) Profit is the maximum; (c) Where the total revenue is maximum ; (d) Where total average cost is the minimum
Last Answer : (b) Profit is the maximum;
Description : The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is - (1) downward sloping (2) perfectly inelastic (3) a concave curve (4) perfectly elastic
Last Answer : (4) perfectly elastic Explanation: A perfectly competitive industry is comprised of a. large number of relatively small firms that sell identical products. Each perfectly competitive firm is so small ... at the going market price. This translates into a horizontal or perfectly elastic demand curve.
Description : If the demand curve confronting an individual firm is perfectly elastic, then firm is A.Price taker B.Adjust output C.Adjust price D.All of these Answer Repor
Last Answer : A.Price taker
Description : The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is (1) downward sloping (2) perfectly inelastic (3) a concave curve (4) perfectly elastic
Last Answer : perfectly elastic
Description : An improvement in technology would shift (a) the demand curve inward ; (b) the demand curve outward ; (c) the supply curve inward (d) the supply curve outward
Last Answer : (d) the supply curve outward
Description : At a given time and in a given marketplace, the entire market demand curve indicates the (a) quantity of a good consumers would be willing and able to purchase at a given price. (b) quantity of a ... a given price (d) quantity of a good consumers have purchased at a series of prices over the year.
Last Answer : (b) quantity of a good consumers would be able to purchase at a series of prices.
Description : In a market economy equilibrium price is reached at (a) Point of interaction of aggregate demand and aggregate supply curve; (b) At the top of demand curve ; (c) Midpoint of demand curve ; (d) Midpoint of supply curve
Last Answer : (a) Point of interaction of aggregate demand and aggregate supply curve;
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is a (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product (b) Summation of demand curve of competitive products (c) Demand curve of average demand and price of previous six months (d) Projected demand schedule for next three months
Last Answer : (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product
Description : If price of Choco bar decreases we except (a) The quantity demanded to increase ; (b) Quantity demanded to decrease; (c) Demand curve to shift left ; (d) No change in quantity demanded
Last Answer : (a) The quantity demanded to increase ;
Description : Change in price of the goods cause (a) Change in quantity demanded ; (b) Shift in demand curve ; (c) Change in price; (d) No effect on quantity demanded
Last Answer : (a) Change in quantity demanded ;
Description : Change in consumers tastes and preference causes – of the particular goods (a) Change in quantity demanded ; (b) Shift in demand curve ; (c) Change in price ; (d) No effect on quantity demanded
Last Answer : (b) Shift in demand curve ;
Description : Equilibrium state is achieved at (a) The peak point of supply curve ; (b) The bottom point of demand curve; (c) The inflection point of demand curve ; (d) The intersection of demand and supply curve
Last Answer : (d) The intersection of demand and supply curve
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is (a) Horizontal summation of the individual demand curve for the commodity; (b) Summation of individual demand curve for 3 years; (c) Demand curve of complementary goods ; (d) Demand curve of supplementary goods
Last Answer : (a) Horizontal summation of the individual demand curve for the commodity;
Description : The individual demand and supply curve of a product are Dx = 12-2px, Sx=3+5px, where Px stand for price and Dx and Sc respectively stands for quantity demanded and quantity supplie(d) If there are 5000 consumers and 1000 suppliers ... be the equilibrium price (a) `4 ; (b) `5 ; (c) `3 ; (d) `4.5
Last Answer : ; (c) `3 ;
Description : Change in quantity demanded or Movement along demand curve occurs due (a) Due to change in price only ; (b) Change in Cetris paribus conditions only ; (c) Change in cost of production ; (d) Change in technology
Last Answer : (a) Due to change in price only ;
Description : Shift in Demand curve or change in Demand curve occurs due to (a) Increase in price ; (b) Decrease in cost of production ; (c) Change in Cetris paribus conditions ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (c) Change in Cetris paribus conditions ;
Description : According to traditional approach the factor responsible for operation of downward slope of demand curve are (a) Change in number of consumers ; (b) Law of decreasing marginal utility (c) Alternative uses of goods ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : Change in cost of production of the concerned goods causes (a) The demand curve to shift ; (b) The supply curve to shift ; (c) Increase in quantity demanded; (d) Decrease in quantity supplied
Last Answer : (b) The supply curve to shift ;