Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A market has the linear demand curve \(P = 120 - 2Q\). The industry faces a constant marginal cost of \(\text{₦}30\) per unit and a fixed cost of \(\text{₦}200\).\n\n(a) Under perfect competition, what is the equilibrium quantity, price and total surplus (consumer surplus plus profit after fixed cost)?\n(b) Under monopoly, the firm maximises profit. Determine the monopoly quantity, price, consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus.\n(c) What is the percentage increase in total surplus when the market moves from monopoly to perfect competition?

Answer Options

A. 34.2%
Correct Answer B. 38.4\%
C. 28.9%
D. 45.6%
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
38.4\%

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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