Figure 15-12 Figure 15-12 Shows the Cost and Demand Curves for a and Demand

question 32

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-12

Figure 15-12 shows the cost and demand curves for a monopolist.
-Refer to Figure 15-12.If this industry was organized as a perfectly competitive industry, the market output and market price would be

• A)output = 62; price = $24.
• B)output = 83; price = $22.
• C)output = 62; price = $18.
• D)output = 104; price = $20.80.

Recognize the importance of first-mover advantages, including brand-name recognition and barriers to imitation.

Differentiate between the types of legal protection for innovations and their roles in encouraging R&D.

Comprehend how market structures impact firms' incentives to engage in R&D and innovation.

Identify factors that influence a firm's ability to innovate and deal with imitation.

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