Table 17-1 Imagine a Small Town in Which Only Two Residents, Matthew

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Multiple Choice

Table 17-1
Imagine a small town in which only two residents, Matthew and Anna, own wells that produce water for safe drinking. Each Saturday, Matthew and Anna work together to decide how many litres of water to pump, bring the water to town, and sell it at whatever price the market will bear. To keep things simple, suppose that Matthew and Anna can pump as much water as they want without cost; therefore, the marginal cost of water equals zero.
The weekly town demand schedule and total revenue schedule for water is reflected in the table.

-Refer to Table 17-1.If the market for water was perfectly competitive instead of monopolistic,how many litres of water would be produced and sold

• A)70
• B)80
• C)90
• D)120

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Definitions:

Foreign Competition

Foreign Competition involves businesses from different countries competing for market share, often leading to innovation and improved quality of goods and services.

Declining Importance

A situation or trend where a particular factor, issue, or economic sector becomes less significant or influential over time.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark federal statute in the United States passed in 1890 that outlaws monopolistic business practices, aiming to preserve fair competition in the marketplace.

FTC

The Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. government agency aimed at protecting consumers and ensuring a strong competitive market by enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws.