The Total Revenue Test Using the Price Elasticity of Demand

question 221

Multiple Choice

The total revenue test using the price elasticity of demand

• A) explains why monopolies will only operate on the elastic portion of their demand curve.
• B) explains why monopolies will only operate on the inelastic portion of their demand curves.
• C) demonstrates why a monopoly can earn an economic profit in the long run.
• D) determines whether a monopoly can perfectly price discriminate or not.
• E) cannot be used for a price discriminating monopoly.

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Definitions:

Redeemed

The act of repurchasing or paying off a security such as a bond or preferred stock at its maturity or before.

Loss On Redemption

The financial loss experienced when a debt security is redeemed before its maturity date for more than its par value.

Carrying Value

The book value of an asset on a company’s balance sheet, calculated as the original cost minus accumulated depreciation.

Bonds

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