Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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a. Knoor noodles now available in Rs. 20 pack. (Smaller than normal size)
b. Baskin Robins (an international ice cream chain) offered new flavor.
c. Mothercare baby product firm started California pizza business.
There are 38 nearly identical ABC stores within a one-mile radius in Waikiki. The combined size of these 38 stores allows ABC to offer large quantities at favorable prices.
a. ABC gained market power through
economies of scale
government protection
control of an important input
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b. ABC’s market power
does
does not
guarantee that the firm makes an economic profit.
A slight increase in the marginal cost of a firm definitely leads to a reduction in its output if the firm competes in the:
A. Sweezy fashion.
B. Cournot fashion.
C. Bertrand fashion.
D. Cournot fashion and Bertrand fashion.
Please explain your answer!
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