The oligopoly market structure model is characterized by:
a. many firms in an industry producing differentiated products.
b. many firms in an industry producing identical products.
c. few firms in an industry with natural barriers to entry.
d. a single firm in an industry with barriers to entry.
e. many firms in an industry with barriers to entry.
c
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A) 7.4 percent. B) 8.2 percent. C) 9.0 percent. D) 11.2 percent.
In July 2008, the Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of satellite radio providers XM Satellite and Sirius Satellite Radio, establishing a single satellite radio company in America
Under the terms of the deal, the companies agreed not to raise prices for the next three years. Why would the FTC require prices not to increase for three years? A) Compared to competition, monopolies are always worse for consumers. B) Compared to competition, monopolies restrict output and charge higher prices. C) Compared to competition, monopolies increase prices and output. D) Compared to competition, monopolies restrict output and charge lower prices.
A shortage exists in a market if a. there is an excess supply of the good
b. quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded. c. the current price is below its equilibrium price. d. All of the above are correct.
Suppose a firm has an annual budget of $200,000 in wages and salaries, $75,000 in materials, $30,000 in new equipment, $20,000 in rented property, and $35,000 in interest costs on capital. The owner/manager does not choose to pay himself, but he could receive income of $90,000 by working elsewhere. The firm earns revenues of $360,000 per year. To receive a normal profit, the firm described above would have to
A. Earn $10,000 more in revenue. B. Experience $10,000 less in cost. C. Earn $90,000 more in revenue. D. Do nothing since it already earns a normal profit.