To Maintain a Monopoly, a Firm Must Have

question 107

Multiple Choice

To maintain a monopoly, a firm must have

• A)a perfectly inelastic demand.
• B)an insurmountable barrier to entry.
• C)marginal revenue equal to demand.
• D)few competitors.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not fluctuate with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in levels of production or sales activity within a business.

Total Contribution Margin

The amount left over from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted; it contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Costs

Charges that stay the same no matter the scale of production or sales, like rent, salaries, and insurance.