If a Monopolist Incurs a Large Fixed Cost That Shifts

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist incurs a large fixed cost that shifts its average total cost curve upward,the effect on price and output will be

• A)price and output will both rise
• B)price will rise and output will fall
• C)the firm will lower its price so that elastic demand will raise revenues to cover the additional cost
• D)the firm will pass the higher cost on to customers without changing the amount consumers will buy
• E)there will be no effect on price or output

Recognize the barriers to effective communication, including language, stereotypes, and professional jargon, and strategies to overcome them.

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Definitions:

Historical Materialism

Marx’s analysis of history according to the different modes of production used in a society (e.g., slave, feudal, capitalist, etc.).

Property Ownership

The legal right to possess, use, and dispose of land, buildings, or goods.

Class Relationships

The interactions and dynamics between different socioeconomic classes within a society, often examined in terms of inequality, power, and social structure.

Capitalism

An economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit.