i. Draw the demand, marginal-revenue, average-total-cost, and marginal-cost curves for a monopolist. Show the profit-maximizing level of output, the profit-maximizing price, and the amount of profit. Show the level of output that maximizes total surplus.

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i. Draw the demand, marginal-revenue, average-total-cost, and marginal-cost curves for a monopolist. Show the profit-maximizing level of output, the profit-maximizing price, and the amount of profit. Show the level of output that maximizes total surplus.

ii. Show the deadweight loss from the monopoly. Explain your answer.

iii. Describe in detail the Public Policy measures that the government uses to control monopolies.

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