In Comparison to a Competitive Industry How Is a Monopoly

question 103

Multiple Choice

In comparison to a competitive industry how is a monopoly different?

• A) High prices and profits signal consumers' demand for more output.
• B) Firms try to operate where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
• C) The product is standardized or unique.
• D) During price adjustments price equals marginal cost throughout the process.

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Definitions:

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.

Current Dividends

Dividends that are declared and paid to shareholders out of a company's current earnings or accumulated profits.

Future Dividends

Expected payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members based on future earnings, typically projected by the company’s management or analysts.

Target Payout Ratio

A goal set by a company to distribute a certain percentage of earnings to its shareholders in the form of dividends.