Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) A perfectly competitive market produces more output and charges a lower price than a monopoly.
• B) A perfectly competitive firm produces where MR = MC but a monopoly produces where MR > MC.
• C) In a perfectly competitive market, the price is equal to the marginal cost, but in a market with a single-price monopoly, price exceeds marginal cost.
• D) The consumer surplus is smaller for a market with a monopoly than for a perfectly competitive market.
• E) In the long run, a monopoly can earn a larger economic profit than can a perfectly competitive firm.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of a company's profitability.

Net Income

The final profit figure for a company after subtracting all operational expenses, taxes, and costs from the gross revenue.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accrue if not paid in a given year and must be paid out before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Declared Dividends

The portion of a company's earnings that has been set aside to be paid out to shareholders, officially announced by its board of directors.