Compared to a monopolistic competitor, a monopoly producer who was currently earning economic profits:
a. would face a more elastic demand curve.
b. would face a less elastic demand curve.
c. could continue to earn economic profits for a longer period of time.
d. would be characterized by both (b) and (c).
Question 2
According to economists, an individual who tries to derive utility from the consumption of a good without paying for it is called:
a. a utility maximizer.
b. a free rider.
c. an opportunist.
d. a profit maximizer.
