Jon Owns an Apartment Building in Which He Is a Material

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Multiple Choice

Jon owns an apartment building in which he is a material participant and also owns a computer consulting business. Of the 2,000 hours he spends on these activities during the year, 55% of the time is spent operating the apartment building and 45% of the time is spent in the computer consulting business.

• A) The computer consulting business is a passive activity but the apartment building is not.
• B) The apartment building is a passive activity but the computer consulting business is not.
• C) Both the apartment building and the computer consulting business are passive activities.
• D) Neither the apartment building nor the computer consulting business is a passive activity.
• E) None of the above.

Explain the implications of monopolistic supply curves and their difference from competitive supply curves.

Evaluate the effects of cost changes on monopolistic pricing and output decisions.

Identify the profit-maximizing output level and price for monopolists from given data.

Understand the concepts of productive and allocative efficiency in the context of monopoly and competitive markets.

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