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Intermediate Microeconomics

Robert W. Clower, Philip E. Graves, Robert L. Sexton

Chapter 11

Monopolistic Competition - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:35

Problem 1

What are the assumptions upon which the model of monopolistic competition is based?

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01:59

Problem 2

In what sense is monopolistic competition a hybrid of monopoly and perfect competition?

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Problem 3

Suppose that you are considering the purchase of each of the following items, the prices charged by various sellers being the same. What considerations would influence your choice of the particular seller or brand?
a. a new car-make of car;
b. shoes-make of shoe;
c. gasoline in your home area-dealer and brand;
d. gasoline while on a trip-dealer and brand;
e. a motel while on a trip:
f. a restaurant in your home area;
g. an airline for a trip to Europe;
h. a classical record.

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01:59

Problem 4

What is the difference between the demand curve in monopolistic competition and those in monopoly and perfect competition?

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01:30

Problem 5

In a market period in which the seller in monopolistic competition cannot adjust rate of purchases or output, will the firm be more willing to reduce prices if its sales lag behind output or to raise prices if its sales outrun output? Explain.

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Problem 6

In setting price in a short-run period, on what bases may the firm estimate the "industry" price?

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00:46

Problem 7

Why are fixed costs not likely to be a significant portion of total cost in monopolistic competition?

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Problem 8

Why does the tangency occur in the long-run in monopolistic competition?

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01:38

Problem 9

Why don't firms in monopolistic competition operate at the point of lowest long-run average cost if all excess profits have been eliminated? Illustrate with a graph.

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Problem 10

What leads to excessive entry of new firms in some monopolistically competitive markets?

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Problem 11

Why may some firms in monopolistic competition continue to earn excess profits for long periods even though new firms may easily start up?

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02:34

Problem 12

What is the effect of selling activities upon prices in monopolistic competition?

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