8 (a) The cost of buying a new head office for a firm that sells oranges in aperfectly competitive market has increased by 2%. What will happento the price of oranges and the profit maximising quantity of orangesas a result, and why?(b)Why might governments allow the creation of monopolies via patentprotection, despite the other negative effects of monopolies? Providea brief answer of up to a maximum of 100 words.

of buying a new head office for a firm that sells ora competitive market has increased by 2%. What will ce of oranges and the profit maximising quantity of t, and why? at governments allow the creation of monopolies vi n, despite the other negative effects of monopolies Iswer of up to a maximum of 100 words.

of buying a new head office for a firm that sells ora competitive market has increased by 2%. What will ce of oranges and the profit maximising quantity of t, and why? at governments allow the creation of monopolies vi n, despite the other negative effects of monopolies Iswer of up to a maximum of 100 words.

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter25: Monopoly

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E

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