ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPETITION AND MARKET STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which market structure is BEST represented by the soda market?
A
monopoly
B
pure competition
C
oligopoly
D
natural monopoly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a duopoly, two competing businesses control the majority of the market sector for a particular product or service they provide. For example, Coca-Cola and Pepsi represent a duopoly because the two firms control almost the entire market for cola beverages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oligopoly: the market where only a few companies or firms making offering a product or service. The soft drink company Coca-Cola can be seen as an oligopoly. There are two companies which control the vast majority of the market share of the soft drink industry which is Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pepsi Company is operating in an oligopolistic market. Monopoly and oligopoly are similar markets.

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