Bundle: Principles of Economics, Loose-leaf Version, 8th + LMS Integrated MindTap Economics, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 17, Problem 1CQQ
To determine

The key feature of oligopoly market.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1CQQ

Option “d” is correct.

Explanation of Solution

Sub part (d):

In an oligopoly, there are few numbers of sellers selling identical products. The key feature of an oligopoly is a small number of firms acting strategically or firms acting just like a union. It can be termed as cartel. The firms are acing strategically; it will help to maximize the total profit of each member firm. Thus, option “d” is correct.

Sub part (a):

Each firm in the oligopoly produces similar and differentiated products. Thus, option “a” is incorrect.

Sub part (b):

The oligopoly firm sets the quantity demand where the marginal revenue is equal to the marginal cost and fixes the price equivalents to that point in the demand curve that is not fixed by a single firm. Thus, option “b” is incorrect.

Sub part (c):

The firm sets the quantity demand where the marginal revenue is equal to the marginal cost and fixes the price equivalent to that point in the demand curve. Thus, option “c” is incorrect.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Oligopoly market: Oligopoly is a market structure with few numbers of large sellers, offering similar or identical products.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
02:50
Students have asked these similar questions
Key shortcomings of the Human Capital approach to measuring the monetary value of benefits of new treatments are that it Will generate lower benefits for male lives on average Will generate higher benefits for female lives on average Will tend to OVERVALUE improvements in quality of life Will tend to UNDERVALUE improved survival for people out of labour force
One of the key concepts in economics that underpins the necessity of making tough choices and confronting difficult tradeoffs through some form of collective decision-making is called Production Consumption Exchange Equity Scarcity
Allocative efficiency WITHIN the health care sector refers to What mix of nonmedical and medical goods and services should be produced in the macro-economy What mix of medical goods and services should be produced in the health economy What specific health care resources should be used to produce the chosen medical goods and services Who should receive the medical goods and services that are produced
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781544336329
Author:Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:SAGE Publications, Inc
Text book image
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics
ISBN:9780078747663
Author:McGraw-Hill
Publisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Text book image
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:9781337617383
Author:Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Microeconomics
Economics
ISBN:9781337617406
Author:Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613064
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Survey Of Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781337111522
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,