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CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 exam
Question #: 70
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Why do monopoly market structures charge higher prices than would be charged by more competitive market structures?

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by Kattie at May 25, 2023, 07:40 AM

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Lea
7 months ago
Higher prices are all about profit maximization in monopolies.
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Dyan
7 months ago
Barriers to entry definitely keep prices up.
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Jackie
7 months ago
Wait, are they really spending that much on R&D? Seems off.
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Leontine
7 months ago
Totally agree, they just limit supply to hike prices!
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Sherill
8 months ago
Monopolies can set prices without competition.
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Cristal
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the research and development costs. Does that really justify higher prices, or is it more about market control?
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Stephane
8 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about how monopolies can maximize profits by controlling supply. So, C might be correct.
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Helga
8 months ago
I remember something about barriers to entry being a big factor in monopolies. Maybe option D is the right choice?
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Pilar
8 months ago
I think monopolies charge higher prices because they can limit output, but I'm not sure if that's the main reason.
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Francine
8 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Operator log files are typically stored in the Ansible directory, which is option C. I'll select that answer.
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Loren
8 months ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward networking question. I'll need to think through the key requirements - synchronous replication, Fiber Channel SAN, and the 125 km distance.
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Rosenda
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Yun
8 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. A sample is a subset of a population, so that makes sense. But it's also a measurable population characteristic, so I'm a bit torn between B and C. I'll have to re-read the question and options again.
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Reid
8 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to look at the routing information being received by ISP1 from AS65401. Option C seems to be the correct configuration to resolve the issue.
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Velda
1 year ago
Wait, are we sure this isn't a trick question? What if the monopoly is just really, really efficient and that's why they can charge more? Just playing devil's advocate here.
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Yolande
12 months ago
C) They have barriers to entry that stop customers going to new markets
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Merlyn
12 months ago
B) They must recover their higher research and development expenditures
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Phyliss
12 months ago
A) They can increase profits by reducing output to force prices higher
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Kristian
1 year ago
Barrier to entry, huh? Sounds like a monopoly is just a really good business model. Alright, I'm going with D.
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Herschel
12 months ago
Exactly, that's why they can charge higher prices compared to more competitive markets.
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Mona
1 year ago
That's right, barriers to entry give monopolies more control over prices.
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Billye
1 year ago
Monopolies can prevent new competitors from entering the market.
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Mauricio
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. What if the monopoly has to spend a ton on R&D to stay ahead? Wouldn't that justify the higher prices? Just a thought.
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Novella
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. What if the monopoly has to spend a ton on R&D to stay ahead? Wouldn't that justify the higher prices? Just a thought.
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Eura
11 months ago
C) They have barriers to entry that stop customers going to new markets
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Linette
11 months ago
B) They must recover their higher research and development expenditures
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Staci
11 months ago
A) They can increase profits by reducing output to force prices higher
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Ressie
11 months ago
D) They have barriers to entry that stop customers going to new markets
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Roosevelt
12 months ago
C) They can increase profits by reducing output to force prices higher
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Marci
1 year ago
B) They must recover their higher research and development expenditures
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Emelda
1 year ago
A) They are more likely to suffer from diseconomies of scale
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Cory
1 year ago
Option C is the correct answer. Monopolies reduce output to drive up prices and maximize profits. It's all about that bottom line.
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Bobbie
1 year ago
But isn't it unfair to consumers who have no choice but to pay those high prices?
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Oliva
1 year ago
That's true, they can control the market and set prices as they please.
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Irving
1 year ago
Monopolies can charge higher prices because they have no competition.
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William
1 year ago
Monopolies can charge higher prices because they have no competition to keep them in check. Basic economics, really.
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Micah
1 year ago
Yeah, they don't have to worry about losing customers to competitors.
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Micah
1 year ago
That's true, monopolies can pretty much set their prices however they want.
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Alpha
1 year ago
But they also have barriers to entry that prevent new competitors from entering the market.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
That's true, they can increase profits by reducing output and forcing prices higher.
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Shawana
1 year ago
Monopolies can charge higher prices because they have no competition.
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