Consider a Profit-Maximising Monopoly Pricing Under the Following Conditions

question 132

Multiple Choice

Consider a profit-maximising monopoly pricing under the following conditions.The profit-maximising price charged for goods produced is $18.The intersection of the marginal-revenue and marginal-cost curves occurs where output is 10 units and marginal cost is $6.The socially efficient level of production is 14 units.The demand curve and marginal-cost curves are linear.What is the deadweight loss?

• A)$6
• B)$24
• C)$48
• D)not enough information is given to answer this question

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Definitions:

Grams

A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram, often used to measure small quantities of material.

Materials Standards

The expected cost and quantity of materials required for the production of goods, used as a benchmark for evaluating performance.

Labour Hours

The total number of hours worked by employees during a specific period, often used to measure labor input in producing goods or services.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (or standard) costs for the achieved level of production.