**Match the scenarios below to the corresponding source of each monopoly:****A.** One firm owns all natural sparkling water springs **B.** It will cost less for one company to provide water to a small city than several small ones **C.** CollectOne has exclusive license to collect trash in a small town 1. Economies of scale 2. Legal 3. Resource control **Explanation:**- Scenario A is an example of **resource control**, as one firm owns all the sparkling water springs.- Scenario B relates to **economies of scale**, since it is more cost-effective for one company to supply water to the entire city.- Scenario C involves a **legal** monopoly, where CollectOne has an exclusive license to collect trash.This matching exercise illustrates different sources of monopolistic market conditions.

Monopoly is a market arrangement when there is only one seller who has complete market control. The…

Match the scenarios below to coresponding source of each monopoly: A. One firm owns all natural sparkling water springs B. It will cost less for one company to provide water to a small city than several small ones C. CollectOne has exclusive license to collect trash in a small town 1. Economies of scale ? 2. Legal ? 3. Resource control

Match the scenarios below to coresponding source of each monopoly: A. One firm owns all natural sparkling water springs B. It will cost less for one company to provide water to a small city than several small ones C. CollectOne has exclusive license to collect trash in a small town 1. Economies of scale ? 2. Legal ? 3. Resource control

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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