The Pricing in Monopoly Prevents Some Mutually Beneficial Trades

question 166

Multiple Choice

The pricing in monopoly prevents some mutually beneficial trades.The value of these unrealized mutually beneficial trades is called:

• A)sunk costs.
• B)opportunity costs.
• C)deadweight loss.
• D)inequity.

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Definitions:

Capital Owners

Individuals or entities that own assets used for the production of goods or services, which may include physical capital, financial capital, or intellectual property.

Excess Burden

The economic loss that society suffers as a result of taxes or subsidies that distort market decisions.

Tax

A mandatory monetary fee or different kind of tax that is charged to a taxpayer by a government entity to finance public spending.

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