Which of the following is not a necessary characteristic of a purely competitive industry?

A. The industry- or market demand is highly elastic
B. Firms can enter or leave the industry
C. There are so many firms that none can influence market price
D. Consumers see no difference between the product of one firm and that of another


A. The industry- or market demand is highly elastic

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Transcendent Alternatives Transcendent Technologies is deciding between developing complicated, thought-activated software, or simple, voice-activated software. The voice-activated software would cost $50 million to develop and has a 60% chance of being

successfully launched and generating revenue of $100 million. The thought-activated software would be a bonanza if successful, generating $1 billion in revenue. But it is so complicated, it is projected to cost would be $400 million. How likely would success have to be for Transcendent Technologies to opt for the thought-activated software?

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