Table 23-2
the Following Table Contains Data for Country Mindalion

question 181

Multiple Choice

Table 23-2
The following table contains data for country Mindalion for the year 2019.
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Household purchases of durable goods } & \$ 1,695 \\\hline \text { Household purchases of nondurable goods } & \$ 1,717 \\\hline \text { Household purchases of services } & \$ 400 \\\hline \text { Household purchases of new housing } & \$ 704 \\\hline \text { Purchases of capital equipment } & \$ 310 \\\hline \text { Inventory changes } & \$ 399 \\\hline \text { Purchases of new structures } & \$ 611 \\\hline \text { Depreciati on } & \$ 117 \\\hline \text { Salaries of government workers } & \$ 1,422 \\\hline \text { Government expenditures on public works } & \$ 589 \\\hline \text { Transfer payments } & \$ 777 \\\hline \text { Foreign purchases of domestically produced goods } & \$ 88 \\\hline \text { Domestic purchases of foreign goods } & \$ 140 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 23-2. What was country Mindalion's GDP in 2019?

• A)$2,011
• B)$2,024
• C)$3,812
• D)$7,795

Describe the effects of monopoly on consumer surplus and social welfare.

Explain how monopolies determine their pricing strategies.

Distinguish between natural monopolies and other forms of monopoly.

Analyze the barriers to entry that enable monopolies to earn long-term economic profits.

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