A pure monopoly without competitors: Group of answer choices Faces a perfectly elastic demand curve for its product. Cannot influence the price of its

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A pure monopoly firm

Select one:

a. faces a perfectly elastic demand curve for its product.

b. will always be able to earn more profit when it raises price.

c. will always earn economic profit, no matter what the level of demand for its product.

d. can influence the price of its product by controlling output

A monopoly is when there is only one firm operating in an industry. there are usually high barriers to entry of firms. the demand curve is downward sloping. it sets the price for its goods and services.

An example of a monopoly is a utility company

A natural monopoly occurs due to the high start-up costs or a large economies of scale.

Natural monopolies are usually the only company providing a service in a particular region  

Characteristics of natural monopolies  

1.they have a large fixed cost  

2.The firms have a low marginal cost

3.They occur naturally through the free market. It does not occur by government regulation or any other force

The demand curve for a pure monopoly is usually inelastic.

Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one

A monopoly can can influence the price of its product by controlling output

A monopoly will not always earn economic profit no matter the level of output

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