Use the following table to answer the question : Table 15-2: shows the marginal revenue curve [MR],the demand curve,and the marginal cost curve [MC] for a monopolist with constant costs.

-Suppose that the market in Figure 15-2 were served by an oligopoly such that the equilibrium output was 450.Then the welfare loss under oligopoly would be _____ percent of that under monopoly.
A)400
B)100
C)75
D)25

Question

Use the following table to answer the question : Table 15-2: shows the marginal revenue curve [MR],the demand curve,and the marginal cost curve [MC] for a monopolist with constant costs.

-Suppose that the market in Figure 15-2 were served by an oligopoly such that the equilibrium output was 450.Then the welfare loss under oligopoly would be _____ percent of that under monopoly.
A)400 
B)100 
C)75 
D)25

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an oligopoly, the welfare loss is less than in a monopoly because the output is higher (450 units in this case). If the welfare loss under monopoly is considered 100%, then the welfare loss under oligopoly would be reduced, making it 25% of the monopoly's welfare loss.

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