AP Microeconomics Flashcards: Monopsonistic Markets

Study Monopsonistic Markets in AP Microeconomics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

In a monopsony, how does $MFC$ compare to $AFC$ (labor supply) above the first worker?

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ANSWER

$MFC > AFC$ for additional labor units. Must raise wages for all workers to attract more, so marginal exceeds average.

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Based on the monopsonistic labor market shown in the table, a single agricultural processor is the only major employer of packers in a rural county. The labor supply to the firm is upward sloping, so MFC exceeds the wage. The processor's MRP schedule is shown. How many workers does the monopsonist hire and at what wage? Monopsony labor market data

Workers (L)	Wage ($/hour)	MFC ($/hour)	MRP ($/hour)
1	13	13	32
2	14	15	30
3	15	17	28
4	16	19	26
5	17	21	24
6	18	23	22
7	19	25	20

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