Table 17-5

question 12

Multiple Choice

Table 17-5. Imagine a small town in which only two residents, Kunal and Naj, own wells that produce safe drinking water. Each week Kunal and Naj work together to decide how many gallons of water to pump, to bring the water to town, and to sell it at whatever price the market will bear. Assume Kunal and Naj can pump as much water as they want without cost so that the marginal cost of water equals zero.
The weekly town demand schedule and total revenue schedule for water are shown in the table below.

-Refer to Table 17-5.As long as Kunal and Naj operate as a profit-maximizing monopoly,what will their combined weekly revenue amount to?

• A) $450
• B) $675
• C) $875
• D) $900

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The discrepancy between a company's complete income and its aggregate expenditures, covering both out-of-pocket and assumed costs.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of sellers offering identical products, with easy market entry and exit and no single seller controlling market prices.

Differentiated Product

A merchandise unique from its rivals due to its superior quality, distinctive features, or branding.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for product differentiation.