competition Flashcards

1
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What is perfect competition?

A

A market structure where numerous small firms compete against each other with no single firm having market control.

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2
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True or False: In a perfectly competitive market, firms can influence the market price.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: In perfect competition, the products offered by firms are __________.

A

homogeneous

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4
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What is the primary characteristic of monopolistic competition?

A

Firms sell differentiated products.

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5
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of market structure?
A) Monopoly
B) Oligopoly
C) Duopoly
D) Perfect Competition

A

C) Duopoly

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6
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What is the main feature of an oligopoly?

A

A market structure where a few large firms dominate the market.

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7
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True or False: In a monopoly, there are many sellers in the market.

A

False

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8
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What are barriers to entry?

A

Obstacles that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market.

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9
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Short answer: Name one advantage of perfect competition.

A

Efficient allocation of resources.

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10
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Multiple Choice: Which market structure generally results in higher prices for consumers?
A) Perfect Competition
B) Monopolistic Competition
C) Monopoly
D) Oligopoly

A

C) Monopoly

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