Which of the following is the best example of an oligopolistic? industry?

A) public education
B) the beef market
C) the beauty products industry
D) the pharmaceutical industry


Answer: D) the pharmaceutical industry

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 8.9  Refer to Figure 8.9. If this farmer is producing the profit-maximizing level of output, her total revenue is

A. $0. B. $8,400. C. $12,000. D. $16,800.

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You want to buy a TV that regularly costs $250. You can either buy the TV from a nearby store or from a store that's downtown. Relative to going to the nearby store, driving downtown involves additional time and gas. The downtown store, however, has a 10% off sale this week. Last week you drove downtown to save $20 on some concert tickets, a 15% savings. Should you drive downtown to buy the TV?

A. Yes, because you will save more than $20. B. Yes, because you will save 10%, which is better than nothing. C. No, because you will only save 10%, which is less than 15%. D. No, because you will save more than $20.

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Based on the data in the table, this Application addresses the economic concept of

A) the real-nominal principle. B) the principle of diminishing returns. C) the principle of voluntary exchange. D) the marginal principle.

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