Which of the Following Is Not One Way a Government

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one way a government might protect monopoly rights?

• A)Protecting intellectual property rights
• B)Subsidizing a state-owned entity
• C)Making it illegal to enter an industry
• D)Heavy taxation of potential competitors

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies as a result of scale of operation, leading to a reduction in the per-unit cost of production.

Long-Run Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the lowest cost at which a firm can produce any given level of output in the long run, when all inputs are variable.

ATC

The abbreviation for Average Total Cost, which is the total cost divided by the number of goods produced.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent or salaries.