Suppose when a monopolist produces 50 units its average revenue is $8 per unit, its marginal revenue is $4 per unit, its marginal cost is $4 per unit, and its average total cost is $3 per unit. What can we conclude about this monopolist?
a. The monopolist is currently maximizing profits, and its total profits are $200.
b. The monopolist is currently maximizing profits, and its total profits are $250.
c. The monopolist is not currently maximizing its profits; it should produce more units and charge a lower price to maximize profit.
d. The monopolist is not currently maximizing its profits; it should produce fewer units and charger a higher price to maximize profit.
b
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Suppose that the equilibrium nominal interest rate is 4 percent and the equilibrium quantity of money is $1 trillion. At any interest rate above 4 percent,
A) less than $1 trillion will be demanded and bond prices will fall. B) more than $1 trillion will be supplied and bond prices will fall. C) there is a shortage of money and the interest rate will rise. D) more than $1 trillion will be supplied and the interest rate will rise. E) less than $1 trillion will be demanded and bond prices will increase.
The health care system in the United Kingdom is often referred to as ________, under which the government owns most of the hospitals and employs most of the doctors
A) a single-payer system B) a universal health insurance system C) socialized medicine D) a private health care system