Which of the Following Can Be Said About a Monopoly

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be said about a monopoly?

• A)Monopolies are always inefficient and are therefore the least desirable form of market.
• B)They can cause a shift in the demand curve to benefit society.
• C)They may aid in innovation.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Overhead

The total cost of running a business that cannot be directly attributed to the production of goods or services, similar to factory overhead but can apply to non-manufacturing costs.

Overhead Allocation Base

A measure or activity, such as direct labor hours or machine hours, used to assign overhead costs to products or services.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked directly on a product or service by employees in the production process.

Overhead Rate

A measure used to allocate overhead costs to produced goods, calculated by dividing total overheads by an allocation base, such as labor hours.