Pie 123
1. External economies of scale arise when the cost per unit A. rises as the industry grows larger. B. falls as the industry grows larger rises as the average firm grows larger. C. falls as the average firm grows larger. D. remains constant. E. None of the above. Answer: B
2. Internal economies of scale arise when the cost per unit A. rises as the industry grows larger. B. falls as the industry grows larger. C. rises as the average firm grows larger. D. falls as the average firm grows larger. E. None of the above.
Answer: D
3. External economies of scale A. may be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. B. cannot be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. C. tends to result in one huge monopoly. D. tends to result in large profits for each firm. E. None of the above.
Answer: A
4. Internal economies of scale A. may be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. B. cannot be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. C. are associated only with sophisticated products such as aircraft. D. cannot form the basis for international trade . E. None of the above.
Answer: B
5. A monopolistic firm A. can sell as much as it wants for any price it determines in the market. B. cannot determine the price, which is determined by consumer demand. C. will never sell a product whose demand is inelastic at the quantity sold. D. cannot sell additional quantity unless it raises the price on each unit. E. None of the above.
Answer: C
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6. Monopolistic competition is associated with A. cut-throat price competition. B. product differentiation. C. explicit consideration at firm level of the feedback effects of other firms' pricing decisions. D. high profit margins. E. None of the above.
Answer: B 29. Two countries engaged in trade in products with no scale economies, produced under conditions of perfect competition, are likely to be engaged in A.
2. Internal economies of scale arise when the cost per unit A. rises as the industry grows larger. B. falls as the industry grows larger. C. rises as the average firm grows larger. D. falls as the average firm grows larger. E. None of the above.
Answer: D
3. External economies of scale A. may be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. B. cannot be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. C. tends to result in one huge monopoly. D. tends to result in large profits for each firm. E. None of the above.
Answer: A
4. Internal economies of scale A. may be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. B. cannot be associated with a perfectly competitive industry. C. are associated only with sophisticated products such as aircraft. D. cannot form the basis for international trade . E. None of the above.
Answer: B
5. A monopolistic firm A. can sell as much as it wants for any price it determines in the market. B. cannot determine the price, which is determined by consumer demand. C. will never sell a product whose demand is inelastic at the quantity sold. D. cannot sell additional quantity unless it raises the price on each unit. E. None of the above.
Answer: C
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6. Monopolistic competition is associated with A. cut-throat price competition. B. product differentiation. C. explicit consideration at firm level of the feedback effects of other firms' pricing decisions. D. high profit margins. E. None of the above.
Answer: B 29. Two countries engaged in trade in products with no scale economies, produced under conditions of perfect competition, are likely to be engaged in A.