A Monopolist Has a Constant Marginal Cost of $2 Per

question 13

Multiple Choice

A monopolist has a constant marginal cost of $2 per unit and no fixed costs. He faces separate markets in the United States and England. He can set one price p₁ for the U.S. market and another price p₂ for the English market. If demand in the United States is given by Q₁ = 6,000 - 600p₁ and demand in England is given by Q₂ = 2,400 - 400p₂, then the price in the United States will

• A) be larger than the price in England by $2.
• B) be smaller than the price in England by $2.
• C) equal the price in England.
• D) be larger than the price in England by $4.
• E) be smaller than the price in England by $4.

Identify and differentiate between various growth strategies, such as product development, market penetration, market development, and diversification.

Analyze the role of innovation in pushing the value frontier.

Understand the strategic decisions companies make when entering new markets or product areas.

Evaluate the effectiveness of different market strategies based on the value-frontier framework.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that fluctuate with production volume, divided by the total amount of goods produced.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Variable Factors

Inputs to production that can be adjusted in the short term, such as labor and raw materials.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output, such as rent or salaries.