Economics For Today
Economics For Today
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ISBN: 9781337670654
Author: Tucker
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 9, Problem 1SQP

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Explain why local water service is considered as monopolist in the market.

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The local water service is a single firm which delivers unique product because there is no substitute for water. Thus, the local water service is a monopolist in the market.

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Monopolist: A monopolist is an individual or a company that controls the market for a particular good or service.

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To determine

Explain why newly invented cancer drug are considered as monopolist in the market.

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The newly invented cancer drug with patent protection is a monopoly good because it has no substitutes. Thus, it considered as a monopolist in the market.

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Explain why U.S postal service is considered as monopolist.

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U.S postal service is a definitive example of pure monopoly. Thus, it is a monopolist in the market.

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