Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A monopolist faces the market demand curve \(P = 200 - 2Q\) (price in naira, Q in thousand units) and has a constant marginal cost of ₦40 per unit. There are no fixed costs. Determine the monopoly output (in thousand units) and price, then compute the dead‑weight loss relative to the competitive outcome. Express the dead‑weight loss in thousand naira.

Answer Options

A. 800
B. 1200
Correct Answer C. 1600
D. 2000
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
1600

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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