If a Monopoly Engages in Rent Seeking

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a monopoly engages in rent seeking,
i.its average total cost curve is lower than otherwise.
ii.it might or might not make an economic profit depending on how many other competitors also are rent seeking.
iii.it necessarily incurs an economic loss.

• A) i only
• B) ii only
• C) iii only
• D) i and ii
• E) i and iii

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