The Rare Bird Company Has a Monopoly in the Sale

question 254

Multiple Choice

The Rare Bird Company has a monopoly in the sale of macaws in Iowa. When the Rare Bird Company sells three macaws, its marginal revenue is $30. When the Rare Bird Company sells four macaws, its marginal revenue will be

• A) less than $30.
• B) greater than $30.
• C) equal to $30.
• D) greater than $30 if demand is elastic and less than $30 if demand is inelastic.

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Definitions:

Compounded Nominal Rate

A nominal rate that is compounded refers to the stated interest rate of an investment or loan, not taking into account the effects of compounding over specific periods.

Effective Rate

The effective rate is the interest rate on a loan or investment, adjusted for the actual number of compounding periods per year, giving a true annual rate.

Compounded Nominal Rate

The rate at which interest is calculated on the initial principal and previously accumulated interest over a specific time period without considering the inflation.

Effective Rate

The annual interest rate on a loan or investment, taking into account the effect of compounding, as opposed to the nominal rate which does not.