(a)The cost of buying a new head office for a firm that sells oranges in a perfectly competitive market has increased by

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(a)The cost of buying a new head office for a firm that sells
oranges in a perfectly competitive market has increased by 2%. What
will happen to the price of oranges and the profit maximising
quantity of oranges as a result, and why? (12 marks)
(b)Why might governments allow the creation of monopolies via
patent protection, despite the other negative effects of
monopolies? Provide a brief answer of up to a maximum of 100 words.
(13 marks)