Description : Which one of the following is not a feature of monopoly? (1) Single seller of the product (2) Heavy selling costs (3) Barriers to entry of new firms (4) Price discriminations
Last Answer : (2) Heavy selling costs Explanation: Heavy selling cost is one of the defining features of an oligopoly. Firms resort to heavy selling cost to attract customers. Under this market ... mainly by heavy advertising and promotional expenditure that ultimately adds to the total selling cost.
Description : Which of the following is a characteristic of pure monopoly? a. one seller of the product b. low barriers to entry c. close substitute products d. perfect informatio
Last Answer : a. one seller of the product
Description : The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firm's- (1) normal profit (2) supernormal profit (3) both normal and supernormal profit (4) selling price
Last Answer : (2) supernormal profit Explanation: Monopoly power implies the amount of discretion which a monopolist possesses to fix up the prices of his products and degree of control over his output decisions. ... the degree of monopoly power can be measured by the monopoly firm's super-normal profit.
Description : The degree of monopoly power is to be measured in terms of the firm’s (1) normal profit (2) supernormal profit (3) both normal and supernormal profit (4) selling price
Last Answer : supernormal profit
Description : If an industry is characterized by economies of scale then - (1) barriers to entry are not very large (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases (3) ... of the large scale operation (4) the costs of entry into the market are likely to be substantial
Last Answer : (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases Explanation: In microeconomics, economies of scale are the cost advantages that an enterprise obtains due to expansion ... in unit cost as the size of a facility and the usage levels of other inputs increase.
Description : If an industry is characterised by economies of scale then (1) barriers to entry are not very large (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases (3) ... of the large scale operation (4) the costs of entry into the market are likely to be substantial
Last Answer : long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases
Description : In a pure monopoly firm a firm can make abnormal profit at the long run equilibrium level due to (a) Price discrimination;(b)Cost effectiveness ; (c) Banned entry of new firms ; (d) Sales promotion
Last Answer : (c) Banned entry of new firms ;
Description : A product or service that customers have come to expect from an industry, which must be offered by new entrants if they wish to compete and survive, is known as a(n)? a. Switching costs b. Loyalty programs c. Entry barriers d. Affiliate programs
Last Answer : c. Entry barriers
Description : Monopoly means - (1) single buyer (2) many sellers (3) single seller (4) many buyers
Last Answer : (3) single seller Explanation: A Monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity, This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity ... lack of economic competition to produce the good or service and a lack of viable substitute goods
Description : Monopoly means (1) single buyer (2) many sellers (3) single seller (4) many buyers
Last Answer : single seller
Description : Bilateral monopoly situation is (1) when there are only two sellers of a product (2) when there are only two buyers of a product (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product (4) when there are two buyers and two sellers of a product
Last Answer : (3) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product Explanation: Bilateral monopoly is a market consisting of a single seller (monopolist) and a single buyer (monopsonist).For example, ... . The equilibrium in such a market cannot be determined by the traditional tools of demand and supply.
Last Answer : when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product
Description : If the total production in an economy for a product is produced by a few big firms, then this market is known as : (a) Monopolistic Competition (b) Oligopoly (c) Duopoly (d) Discriminating Monopoly
Last Answer : Oligopoly
Description : Which of the following best defines price discrimination? a. charging different prices on the basis of race b. charging different prices for goods with different costs of production c. charging ... a certain product of given quality and cost per unit at different prices to different buyers
Last Answer : d. selling a certain product of given quality and cost per unit at different prices to different buyers
Description : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of - (1) two sellers, two buyers (2) one seller and two buyers (3) two sellers and one buyer (4) one seller and one buyer
Last Answer : (4) one seller and one buyer Explanation: In a bilateral monopoly there is both a monopoly (a single seller) and monopsony (a single buyer) in the same market. The one supplier tends to act ... buyer looks towards paying a price that is as low as possible. Since both parties have conflicting goals,
Description : A market in which there is only one seller of a good is known as: a) monopoly b) monopsony c) duopoly d) perfectly competitive
Last Answer : a) monopoly
Description : Market with one buyer and one seller is called A.Monopsony B.Monopoly C.Bilateral Monopoly D.None of the above
Last Answer : C.Bilateral Monopoly
Description : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of (1) two sellers, two buyers (2) one seller and two buyers (3) two sellers and one buyer (4) one seller and one buyer
Last Answer : one seller and one buyer
Description : Which of the following is not characteristic of perfect competition? A. Heterogeneous Product B. Each seller is a price taker C. Freedom of entry and exit D. Perfect information about Prices
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Product differentiation is the most important feature of - (1) Pure competition (2) monopolistic competition (3) monopoly (4) oligopoly
Last Answer : (2) monopolistic competition Explanation: There are six characteristics of monopolistic com-petition (MC): (1) Product differentiation; (2) many firms; (3) Free entry and exit in the long run; (4) ... decision making; (e) market power; and (0 Buyers and Sellers do not. have perfect information.
Description : Product differentiation is the most important feature of (1) pure competition (2) monopolistic competition (3) monopoly (4) oligopoly
Last Answer : monopolistic competition
Description : The most distinguishing feature of oligopaly is - (1) number of firms (2) interdependence (3) negligible influence on price (4) price leadership
Last Answer : (2) interdependence Explanation: An oligopoly is a market form in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers (oligopolists). Because there are few sellers, ... distinctive feature of an oligopoly is interdependence. Oligopolies are typically composed of a few large firms.
Description : The most distinguishing feature of oligopaly is (1) number of firms (2) interdependence (3) negligible influence on price (4) price leadership
Last Answer : interdependence
Description : A market situation in which there are only a few sellers & each seller can influence its price output policy is called 1. Oligopoly 2. Monopoly 3. Monopolistic 4. Duopoly 5. None of these
Description : Different firms constituting the industry, produce homogeneous goods under (1) monopoly (2) monopolistic competition (3) oligopoly (4) perfect competition
Last Answer : (4) perfect competition Explanation: The fundamental condition of perfect competition is that there must be a large number of sellers or firms. Homogeneous Commodity is the second fundamental condition ... are homogeneous and identical. In other words, they are perfect substitutes for one another.
Description : A market in which there are a few number of large firms is called as (1) Duopoly (2) Competition (3) Oligopoly (4) Monopoly
Last Answer : (3) Oligopoly Explanation: Duopoly means a market in which two producers of the same good are predominantly powerful. In some theries, the term is used specifically to denote the existence of only two suppliers of a good.
Description : situation in which the number of competing firms is relatively small is known as A.Monopoly B.Perfect competition C.Monopsony D.Oligopoly
Last Answer : D.Oligopoly
Description : A situation in which the number of competing firms is relatively small is known as A.Monopoly B.Perfect competition C.Monopsony D.Oligopoly
Description : If the total production in an economy is produced by “a few big firms” than this market is known as (a) Monopolistic Competition (b) Duopoly (c) Oligopoly (d) Discriminating Monopoly
Last Answer : (b) Duopoly
Last Answer : perfect competition
Description : By selling a mobile at 52% discount, a seller incurs a loss of 8%. The marked price of the product is 18000 Rs. At what percent discount the seller should sell the mobile so as to have a profit of 33%.
Last Answer : Since, Marked Price = 18000 Therefore, Selling Price = 18000*0.48 = 8640 Loss of 8% is there Therefore, Cost price = 8640/0.92 = 9391.30Rs To have profit of 33% The Selling Price should be = 9391. ... should be 18000 - 12490.42 = 5509.58Rs Discount% should be [5509.58/18000]*100 = 30.60 ≈ 31%.
Description : A bilateral monopoly is a market structure consisting of both a monopoly (a single seller) and a ____(a single buyer). 1. Monopsony 2. Biopoly 3. Triple poly 4. multipoly 5. multisony
Last Answer : Monopsony
Description : Freight costs paid by a seller on merchandise sold to customers will cause an increase a. in the selling expense of the buyer. b. in operating expenses for the seller. c. to the cost of goods sold of the seller
Last Answer : b. in operating expenses for the seller.
Description : New entrants to an industry are more likely when (i.e., entry barriers are low when…) A. It is difficult to gain access to distribution channels. B. Economies of scale in the industry are high. C. Product differentiation in the industry is low. D. Capital requirements in the industry are high.
Last Answer : Product differentiation in the industry is low.
Description : Switching costs refer to the: A. Cost to a producer to exchange equipment in a facility when new technologies emerge. B. Cost of changing the firm’s strategic group. C. Costs suppliers incur when selling to a different customer. D. Costs customers incur when buying from a different supplier.
Last Answer : Costs customers incur when buying from a different supplier.
Description : If the fixed costs of a factory producing candles is Rs 20,000, selling price is Rs 30 per dozen candles and variable cost is Rs 1.5 per candle, what is the break-even quantity? (1) 20000 (2) 10000 (3) 15000 (4) 12000
Last Answer : (1) 20000 Explanation: Breakeven quantity is the number of incremental units that the firm needs to sell to cover the cost of a marketing program or other type of investment. It is given by the formula: BEQ = FC / (P-VC) Where ... per unit = 30/12 = Rs. 2.5 So 20000/ (2.5-1.5) = 20000/1= Rs. 20,000
Last Answer : 20000
Description : According to the five factors model, an attractive industry would have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. Low barriers to entry. B. Suppliers with low bargaining power. C. A moderate degree of rivalry among competitors. D. Few good product substitutes.
Last Answer : Low barriers to entry.
Last Answer : A moderate degree of rivalry among competitors.
Description : One of the essential conditions of Monopolistic competition is - (1) Many buyers but one seller (2) Price discrimination (3) Product differentiation (4) Homogeneous product
Last Answer : (3) Product differentiation Explanation: Monopolistic competition is a type of imperfect competition such that many producers sell products that are differentiated from one another as goods but not ... the market becomes more like a perfectly competitive one where firms cannot gain economic profit.
Description : One of the essential conditions of Monopolistic competition is (1) Many buyers but one seller (2) Price discrimination (3) Product differentiation (4) Homogeneous product
Last Answer : Product differentiation
Description : Cost behaviour analysis is a study of how a firm's costs A. relate to competitors' costs B. relate to general price level changes C. respond to changes in activity levels within the company D. respond to changes in the gross national product
Last Answer : C. respond to changes in activity levels within the company
Description : “Natural Monopoly” is the monopoly (a) which is provided by nature. (b) which needs large amount of capital. (c) when there is only one producer. (d) when average costs declines with increase in output.
Last Answer : (b) which needs large amount of capital.
Description : The main advantage of specialization results from (a) The economies of large scale production (b) The specializing country behaves like a monopoly © Smaller production runs resulting in lower unit costs. (d) High wages paid to foreign workers.
Last Answer : (a) The economies of large scale production
Description : Walton Food Products decided to use agents to reach industrial accounts several years ago. Logically, this decision was based on which one of the following? A)Steady demand for the firm's ... C)Walton's desire to reduce selling costs D)The willingness of agents to provide market information
Last Answer : C)Walton's desire to reduce selling costs
Description : Selling cost have to be incurred in case of - (1) Perfect Competition (2) Monopoly (3) Monopolistic Competition (4) None of the given options
Last Answer : (3) Monopolistic Competition Explanation: Selling costs are the expenses on advertisement, salesmanship, free sampling, free service, door-todoor canvassing, and so on. There is no selling problem under ... . They are incurred to persuade a buyer to purchase one product in preference to another.