Answer Each of the Following

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Essay

Answer each of the following:
A. What are the major characteristics of monopoly?
B. What are the barriers to entry that make a monopoly possible?
C. In monopoly, why is P >MR for every level of output except for the first?

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest of the shareholders.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability from its regular, core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of a company's assets used in day-to-day operations over a specific period, used in calculating rates of return.