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6. Which is true for a monopoly, in terms of allocative efficiency?

  • Allocative efficiency is not being achieved - P>MC
  • Allocative efficiency is being achieved - P=MC
  • Allocative efficiency is not being achieved - P<MC

7. Evidence of monopoly power would be where ?

  • A firm charged high prices and restricted output in order to make excessive profits
  • A firm charged high prices in order to make excessive profits
  • A firm exploits scarce resources to increase output

8. In the UK, the Competition Act (1998) recognises that any firm that has a market share of _________ could have the power to act in a monopolistic way.

  • 25% or more
  • 10% or more
  • 30% or more

9. In a monopoly, which of these comments is true?

  • Marginal revenue is higher than average cost
  • Average revenue is higher than average cost
  • Average cost is higher than average revenue
  • Price is set where AC=MC

10. What is a monopoly?

  • A monopoly is a single firm in the market
  • A monopoly is a few firms in a market

11. Train operating companies run exclusive train services for the duration of their franchise. This is an example of a?

  • Legal monopolies
  • Natural monopoly argument
  • Market leadership

12. The competition act also recognises that a firm with over ____ market share could be dominant

  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 70%