The Figure Given Below Represents Two Monopolists James and Jerry

question 5

Multiple Choice

The figure given below represents two monopolists James and Jerry.James produces Good A using the input Good B which is produced by Jerry and has no other variable costs.James is the only consumer of Good B, and the marginal cost incurred by Jerry to produce Good B is zero.DA and DB represent the demand curves for Good A and Good B respectively.MRA and MRB represent the marginal revenue received from Good A and Good B respectively.It takes one unit of A to produce a unit of B.


-Refer to Figure.What would be the combined profit earned by the two monopolists if they agree to merge?

• A)$48
• B)$24
• C)$12
• D)$36

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Definitions:

Good

A tangible product or item that satisfies some human desire or need, often available for sale in the market.

Tax Revenue

Government income collected from citizens and businesses through imposed levies and duties.

Tax

A mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Good

An item or service that fulfills a consumer's want or need, which can be tangible, like a car, or intangible, like a service provided by a dentist.