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2. _____/25
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4._____/13
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Name: ___________________________
Team: ___________________________
Graded By: _______________________
Total: _____/100
Unit IV: Imperfect Competition
Problem Set #4
1. Define the term and give a real world example. Use numbers in your answer where applicable.
a. Barriers to Entry (____/5)
b. MR=MC Rule (____/3)
c. Price Discrimination (____/3)
d. Socially Optimal Price (____/3)
e. Fair Return Price (____/3)
2. Practice FRQ
a. FRQ #1 (____/14)
b. FRQ #2 (____/6)
c. FRQ#3 (____/5)
3. Complete the following worksheets:
a. “Regulating Monopolies” (____/5)
b. “A Quick Review of Perfect Competition and Monopoly” (____/5)
4. Use the chart to complete the following: (____/3)
a. Explain why the MR curve less than the demand curve for all imperfectly competitive firms. Use a
SPECIFIC numerical example from the chart in your explanation. ( ____/5)
b. On a large graph, PLOT the demand and marginal revenue curves. On a new graph below, plot the
Total Revenue. Use the total revenue test to EXPLAIN the elastic and inelastic range of the demand
curve. Be sure to identify the elastic and inelastic ranges. (____/5)
Price
$11.00
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Quantity Demanded
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total Revenue
Marginal Revenue
5. Complete the following paragraphs:
a. Compare Monopolistic Competition and Perfect Competition. (____/5)
b. Explain Oligopoly. (____/5)
6. Gaxski and Awesomeski are the only two ski resorts on Mt. Econisthebest. Each firm has the option to
price high or price low. The following chart is the payoff matrix for both firms.
Awesomeski
High
Low
High
250,200
150, 300
Low
350,150
200,100
Gaxski
a. What is the dominant strategy for Gaxski? Explain. (____/5)
b. What is the dominant strategy for Awesomeski? Explain. (____/5)
c. Assume that this information is available to both firms. Assuming no collusion, how much would each
firm earn? Explain how you got your answer. (____/5)
7. Stamps/Turnitin.com Receipts (____/5)
8. Format (____/5)