Monopoly deadweight loss: The loss in total surplus caused by a monopolist producing less than the socially optimal quantity.
How to apply it: Identify deadweight loss as the triangle between the demand curve, MC curve, and the monopoly output level.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Imperfect Competition
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