ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPETITION AND MARKET STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In this market, the producer is the least responsive to buyers’ needs and wants.
A
Perfect Competition
B
Monopoly
C
Monopolistic Competition
D
Oligopoly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In this market, the producer is the least responsive to buyers’ needs and wants. Both buyers and sellers have the ‘perfect’ amount of information to maximize self-interest. Firms in this kind of market produce goods that are similar but not identical. Only five firms produce this product in the Unites States.

Detailed explanation-2: -A monopoly describes a market situation where one company owns all the market share and can control prices and output. A pure monopoly rarely occurs, but there are instances where companies own a large portion of the market share, and ant-trust laws apply.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among all the forms of market, monopoly is considered to be the least competitive.

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