Version A

I. Multiple choice [2 pt each: 30 pts total]

(1)a. (2)d. (3)c. (4)a. (5)c. (6)d. (7)a. (8)c. (9)b. (10)b.
(11)c. (12)b. (13)d. (14)d. (15)d.

II. Problems

(1) [Marginal revenue, monopoly pricing: 26 pts]

1. $800, $1400, $1800, $2000, $2000, $1800;
2. $6, $4, $2, $0, $-2;
3. 300 tee-shirts;
4. $6.

(2) [Monopoly, markup formula, Lerner index: 8 pts]

1. $75;
2. L = 1/3.

(3) [Monopoly: 36 pts]

1. increase;
2. $2;
3. MR curve should have intercept at $16 and slope of 1/5 (equation is MR = 16 - (Q/5));
4. increase;
5. $12;
6. 60 units;
7. $10;
8. $180;
9. $120.

Version B

I. Multiple choice [2 pt each: 30 pts total]

(1)c. (2)d. (3)a. (4)d. (5)b. (6)a. (7)b. (8)a. (9)b. (10)d.
(11)a. (12)d. (13)b. (14)d. (15)d.

II. Problems

(1) [Marginal revenue, monopoly pricing: 26 pts]

1. $1000, $1800, $2400, $2800, $3000, $3000;
2. $8 $6, $4, $2, $0;
3. 400 tee-shirts;
4. $7.

(2) [Monopoly, markup formula, Lerner index: 8 pts]

1. $40;
2. L = 1/4.

(3) [Monopoly: 36 pts]

1. increase;
2. $4;
3. MR curve should have intercept at $14 and slope of 1/10 (equation is MR = 14 - (Q/10));
4. increase;
5. $10;
6. 80 units;
7. $10;
8. $160;
9. $80.

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