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AP Microeconomics

Dr. Funk
Study Guide Test 2 AP Microeconomics
Topics and Key Concepts:
A. Costs of Production
B. Types of Market
C. Contrast: Perfect Competition v Monopoly
Key Terms:
Variable cost, fixed cost, total cost, average cost, marginal cost, total product, marginal
product, total revenue, marginal revenue, production function, diminishing marginal
returns, long run v short run, profit, loss, social maximum output, characteristics of
market structures (perfect competition vs. monopolistic competition), product
differentiation, efficiency, difference in profit maximization of perfect competitor vs.
monopolist, dead weight loss, price discrimination antitrust / antimonopoly laws.
Short / Long Response
Please assure that you can draw and interpret the perfectly competitive market structure
in a side-by-side graph (industry/ market vs. individual firm)
In addition, assure that you can draw and interpret the monopolistic market structure
(profit maximization, dead weight loss, optimal quantity, etc.)

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