Which of the following characteristic(s) does not describe a competitive market? 1. A market where firms can freely enter or exit the market. 2. A market where firms sell a differentiated product. 3. A market with few buyers and sellers. 4. A market where firms sell a nearly identical product. Choices A.2 and 3 B.1, 2 and 3 C.1, 3, and 4

Which of the following characteristic(s) does not describe a competitive market? 1. A market where firms can freely enter or exit the market. 2. A market where firms sell a differentiated product. 3. A market with few buyers and sellers. 4. A market where firms sell a nearly identical product. Choices A.2 and 3 B.1, 2 and 3 C.1, 3, and 4

Microeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

16th Edition

ISBN:9781305506893

Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Publisher:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Chapter10: Price-searcher Markets With Low Entry Barriers

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