An Appropriate Way to Measure the Economic Inefficiency of a Monopoly

question 186

Multiple Choice

An appropriate way to measure the economic inefficiency of a monopoly is the:

• A)number of consumers who are unable to purchase the product because of its high price
• B)deadweight loss
• C)low wages paid to the monopolist's workers
• D)poor quality of service offered by monopoly firms

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