Compared to Perfect Competition, the Consumer Surplus in a Monopoly

question 197

Multiple Choice

Compared to perfect competition, the consumer surplus in a monopoly

• A)is unchanged because price and output are the same.
• B)is lower because price is higher and output is lower.
• C)is higher because price is higher and output is the same.
• D)is eliminated.

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Definitions:

Hydrophilic Region

A part of a molecule that has affinity for water and can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Hydrophobic Region

A part of a molecule that is repelled by water and typically soluble in nonpolar solvents.

Hydrogen Bond

A weak bond formed between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen, in another molecule, important in the structure of water and biological molecules.

Polar Covalent Bond

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms.