Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The benefits that accrue to a monopoly's owners are equal to the costs that are incurred by consumers of that firm's product.
• B)The deadweight loss that arises in monopoly stems from the fact that the profit-maximizing monopoly firm produces a quantity of output that exceeds the socially-efficient quantity.
• C)The deadweight loss caused by monopoly is similar to the deadweight loss caused by a tax on a product.
• D)The primary social problem caused by monopoly is monopoly profit.

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Definitions:

Milgram

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Obedience

A form of social influence where an individual acts in response to a direct order from another individual, usually an authority figure.

Persuasion

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