Compared to Monopoly Pricing, an Optimal Two-Part Tariff

question 109

Multiple Choice

Compared to monopoly pricing, an optimal two-part tariff

• A)reduces economic efficiency.
• B)eliminates the deadweight loss.
• C)equates marginal revenue and average revenue.
• D)increases consumer surplus.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total time worked by employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing process of a product.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or services, based on a preselected activity base.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor expenses.

Machine-Hours

The total number of hours that machinery is operating during a certain period, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.