Description : In the short run if the price is above the average total cost in a monopolistic competitive market, the firm makes (a) Profits and new firms join the market ; (b) Profit and bar entry to new firms; (c) Makes losses and exit the market ; (d) Quick profit and disappears
Last Answer : (a) Profits and new firms join the market ;
Description : Which of these is associated with a monopolistic competitive market – (a) Product differentiation ; (b) Homogeneous Product ; (c) Normal in short run; (d) Single buyer
Last Answer : (c) Normal in short run;
Description : Long-term equilibrium of an Industry under a perfectly market conditions in achieved when (a) All the firms are earning normal profit ; (b) All the firms are in equilibrium ; (c) There is no further entry or exit of firms from the industry ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : A monopoly is characterized by (a) Limited entry and exit opportunity ; (b) Single supplier ; (c) Few customers ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (a) Limited entry and exit opportunity ;
Description : Market demand curve for a commodity is a (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product (b) Summation of demand curve of competitive products (c) Demand curve of average demand and price of previous six months (d) Projected demand schedule for next three months
Last Answer : (a) Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product
Description : Which of the following is/are an essential feature of the market (a) Buyers ; (b) Sellers ; (c) Price ; (d) All the three
Description : The market state that satisfy all the essential features of a perfect competitive market except identity of product is known as (a) Oligopoly ; (b) Duopoly ; (c) Monopoly ; (d) Monopolistic competition
Last Answer : (d) Monopolistic competition
Description : Which of these is not an essential feature of a market (a) Buyers ; (b) Sellers ; (c) Commodity ; (d) Building with loading and unloading facilities
Last Answer : (d) Building with loading and unloading facilities
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 : Total profit of a firm in a perfect competitive market is – (a) Total revenue less total cost ; (b) Marginal revenue less marginal cost; (c) Total revenue less marginal cost ; (d) Total revenue less variable cost
Last Answer : (a) Total revenue less total cost ;
Description : In a perfect competitive market price determines – (a) What to buy ; (b) What to produce ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Both ;
Description : What will happen if a firm in perfect competitive market, increase its output by 50% (a)Total sales revenue will also increase by 50% ; (b) (b)Selling price will come down by 50%; (c)Total sales revenue will decrease by 50% ; (d)Profit will increase by 25%
Last Answer : (a)Total sales revenue will also increase by 50% ;
Description : Which of the following faces a downward sloping demand curve (a) Firm in a competitive market ; (b) Firm in a monopoly market ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Firm in a monopoly market ;
Description : In a competitive market ……………….. is the price taker (a) Firm ; (b) Industry ; (c) Consumer ; (d) Trade association
Last Answer : (a) Firm ;
Description : In a competitive market ………. is the price maker (a) Firm ; (b) Industry ; (c) Consumer ; (d) Trade association
Last Answer : (b) Industry ;
Description : What is meant by focused differentiation? A. Providing a high perceived value service or product to a selected market segment that justifies a substantial price premium B. ... differentiation D. Concentrating on differentiation as the primary means of achieving competitive advantage
Last Answer : Providing a high perceived value service or product to a selected market segment that justifies a substantial price premium
Description : This strategy will allow us to maintain a presence in every market segment. Competitive advantage will be gained by distinguishing our product with an excellent design, high awareness, and easy ... Cycle Focus d. Differentiation Strategy with a Product Life Cycle Focus e. Broad Differentiation
Last Answer : e. Broad Differentiation
Description : This strategy will allow us to maintain a presence in every market segment. Competitive advantage will be gained by keeping R&D costs, Production costs and raw material costs to a minimum, ... Life Cycle Focus d. Differentiation Strategy with a Product Life Cycle Focus e. Broad Differentiation
Last Answer : a. Broad Cost Leader
Description : If the cross price elasticity of demand for two product is negative, then the two products are ………………. (a) Complementary to each other ; (b) Perfectly substitute for each other; (c) Completely competitive ; (d) Unrelated
Last Answer : (a) Complementary to each other ;
Description : Which of these is not a cause of price discrimination (a) Ignorance of consumer ; (b) Place differentiation ; (c) Variation in quality ; (d) Tax differentiation
Last Answer : (d) Tax differentiation
Description : One of the essential conditions of perfect competition is : (1) product differentiation (2) multiplicity of prices for identical products at any one time. (3) many sellers and a few buyers. (4) Only one price for identical goods at any one time.
Last Answer : (4) Only one price for identical goods at any one time. Explanation: The fundamental condition of perfect competition is that there must be a large number of sellers or firms. ... perfect competition, the control over price is completely eliminated because all firms produce homogeneous commodities.
Description : Sellers that emphasise distinctive product features to encourage brand preferences among customers are practising: A)product competition. B)non-price competition. C)brand differentiation. D)product differentiation.
Last Answer : B)non-price competition.
Last Answer : Only one price for identical goods at any one time.
Description : Sellers market denotes a situation where : (1) commodities are available at competitive rates (2) demand exceeds supply (3) supply exceeds demand (4) supply and demand are evenly balanced
Last Answer : (2) demand exceeds supply Explanation: Seller's market is a market which has more buyers than sellers. High prices result from this excess of demand over supply. The opposite of the seller's market is the buyer's market, where supply greatly exceeds demand.
Description : A market in which there are only 2 sellers of a good is known as: a) monopoly b) monopsony c) duopoly d) perfectly competitive View Answer / Hide Answer
Last Answer : c) duopoly
Description : Sellers market denotes a situation where (1) Commodities are available at competitive rates (2) Demand exceeds supply (3) Supply exceeds demand (4) Supply and demand are equal
Last Answer : (2) Demand exceeds supply
Last Answer : demand exceeds supply
Description : Porter's notion of a differentiation strategy is best described as one in which firms seek a competitive advantage . A. Through achieving a match between their internal and external ... competitors. C. Through concentrating on a narrow market segment. D. Through establishing their uniqueness
Last Answer : Through establishing their uniqueness
Description : Porter's notion of a differentiation strategy is best described as one in which firms seek a competitive advantage . A. Through achieving a match between their internal and external environments ... . C. Through concentrating on a narrow market segment. D. Through establishing their uniqueness.
Last Answer : Through establishing their uniqueness.
Description : Which of them is a characteristic of a price taker (a) MR = Price ; (b) AR = MR ; (c) TR = PXQ ; (d) All the three
Description : A competitive firm maximizes its total profit when ……………… (a) Average cost equal average realization ; (b) Marginal cost equals Price; (d) Total revenue is the maximum ; (d) MR = AR
Last Answer : (d) Total revenue is the maximum ;
Description : The quantity of a commodity that an individual is willing to purchase over a specified period of time is a function of except ………. (a) Price of the commodity ; (b) Price of the competitive products; (c) His disposal income ; (d) Price of factor of production
Last Answer : ; (d) Price of factor of production
Description : Complementary goods are those which are …………… (a) Consumed simultaneously ; (b) Close competitive ; (c) Both ; (d) Unrelated
Last Answer : (a) Consumed simultaneously ;
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 : If there is simultaneous fall in consumers disposal income as well number of suppliers of a product in the market, the (a) Equilibrium quantity will decrease ; (b) Equilibrium price will decrease ; (c) Equilibrium price will go up ; (d) Equilibrium quantity will increase
Last Answer : (a) Equilibrium quantity will decrease ;
Description : According to law of supply ……….. (a) Higher the price higher the production of the product; (b) Higher the price lower the cost of production ; (c) Lower the price lower the demand for the product; (d) Higher the price higher the quantity the seller is prepared to supply in market
Last Answer : (d) Higher the price higher the quantity the seller is prepared to supply in market
Description : Which of the following is not a factor in market supply of a product (a) Cost of production ; (b) Number of buyers ; (c) Market price of the product; (d) Price of related products
Last Answer : (b) Number of buyers ;
Description : Which of the following is not a factor is market supply of product (a) Cost of production ; (b) Number of buyers ; (c) Market price of the product ; (d) Price of related products
Last Answer : (b) Number of buyers
Description : Which of these is not a factor of cost function of a product (a) Market price of the product ; (b) Size of the plant ; (c) Output level ; (d) Prices of inputs
Last Answer : (a) Market price of the product ;
Description : If a firms cost of raw material increases then (a) Market price of the final product will also increase (b) Equilibrium level of quantity also increases ; (c) Marginal cost curve will shift upward (d) Marginal cost curve will shift downward
Last Answer : ; (c) Marginal cost curve will shift upward
Description : The net factor income earned within the domestic territory of a country must be equal to (a) Net Domestic Product at factor cost ; (b) Net Domestic Product at market price; (c) Net National Product at market price ; (d) Personal income.
Last Answer : (a) Net Domestic Product at factor cost ;
Description : What type of competitive structure exists when a few sellers control a large portion of the supply of a product ? 1. Monopoly 2. Oligopoly 3. Mixed competition 4. Perfect competition 5. None of these
Last Answer : Oligopoly
Description : What type of competitive structure exists when a few sellers control a large portion of the supply of a product? A)Monopoly B)Oligopoly C)Monopolistic Competition D)Mixed Competition E)Perfect Competition
Last Answer : B)Oligopoly
Description : This strategy will concentrate on the Traditional and Low End segment. Competitive advantage will be gained by keeping R&D costs, Production costs, and raw materials costs to a minimum, ... Life Cycle Focus d. Differentiation Strategy with a Product Life Cycle Focus e. Broad Differentiation
Last Answer : b. Niche Cost Leader
Description : This strategy attempts to gain a competitive advantage by keeping R&D costs, production costs and raw material costs to a minimum in order to compete on the basis of price. The product life ... Life Cycle Focus d. Differentiation strategy with a Product Life Cycle Focus e. Broad Differentiation
Last Answer : c. Cost Leader with Product Life Cycle Focus
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 : …………… it is the form of the market in which the only seller of a commodity has fully control over the prices (a) Monopoly ; (b) Pure monopoly ; (c) Simple monopoly ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (b) Pure monopoly ;
Description : Oligopoly market is known for …………….. (a) Price flexibility ; (b) Price rigidity ; (c) Price discrimination ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (b) Price rigidity ;