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review for market structure assessment
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1
A way to attract customers without lowering prices is
collusion
nonprice competition
cartel
barriers to entry
2
These make it difficult for new firms to enter a market
antitrust laws
cartel
barriers to entry
collusion
3
Which of the following would be an oligopoly:
8 to 10 firms producing 60-70% of the output
2 to 4 firms producing 70 to 80% of the output
12 to 14 firms producing 90% of the output
1 firm producing 95% of the output
4
A major characteristic of monopolistic competition is that prices will be:
higher than in perfect competition
higher than in a monopoly
lower than in perfect competition
unrelated to competition
5
How does the price in a monopoly compare with the price of the same good in perfect competion?
the prices cannot be compared
the prices are the same
the price is higher
the price is lower
6
In this business type, the owner reports business income on his personal tax return:
sole proprietorship
corporation
cooperative
limited partnership
7
What is one thing the government can do to keep monopolies from forming?
block mergers
block sales
encourage mergers
ban predatory pricing
8
If a market has low competition, usually start-up costs are:
high
low
9
A single seller in a market is a(n)
monopolistic competition
perfect competition
oligopoly
monopoly
10
This type of business sells shares of stock to raise money:
sole proprietorship
general partnership
limited partnership
corporation
11
This picture is an example of what type of market structure?
monopolistic competition
monopoly
oligopoly
perfect competition
12
A market structure with a few large firms is a(n)
monopoly
monopolistic competition
oligopoly
perfect competition
13
Which business type is the most difficult to set up and maintain?
limited partnership
sole proprietorship
general partnership
corporation
14
An agreement among members of an oligopoly to illegally set prices and production levels is a
collusion
cartel
15
One way that firms in a monopolistic competition engage in nonprice competition is through:
advertising
fixed costs
variable costs
production
16
Which of the following is considered a commodity?
cereal
milk
soda
jeans
17
A market structure with many companies selling similar products is a(n)
oligopoly
perfect competition
monopolistic competition
monopoly
18
A market with many buyers and sellers, identical products, and free entry and exit is a(n)
monopolistic competition
monopoly
oligopoly
perfect competition
19
Do companies in a perfectly competive market have much control over prices?
yes
no
20
a FORMAL organization of producers that agree to coordinate prices and production is a(n)
oligopoly
monopoly
cartel
collusion