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Monopoly is complete control i.e. buying all compeitors and suppliers, while plain compeition is an example of darwinism where the strongest survive but the compeition causes the prices to remain relatively low because companies want to sell their goods.

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The representative firm in a purely competitive industry?

will


Profits encourage entry into purely competitive industries and losses encourage exit from purely competitive industries because?

When profits are zero, the firm is earning sufficient revenue to cover the opportunity cost.


In long run equilibrium a purely competitive firm will operate where price is?

nn


What industry comes the closest to being purely competitive in that there are plenty of sellers to keep the costs low for the consumers?

The agricultural industry often comes closest to being purely competitive, as it features numerous sellers producing similar products, such as fruits and vegetables. This abundance of suppliers helps keep prices low for consumers. Additionally, factors like easy entry and exit into the market and minimal barriers contribute to the competitive nature of agriculture. However, variations in quality and regional differences can still affect market dynamics.


Is computer operating systems an example of pure competition near monopoly monopolistic competition oligopoly?

Computer operating systems primarily exhibit characteristics of an oligopoly. A few dominant firms, such as Microsoft and Apple, control a significant share of the market, leading to limited competition. While there are alternatives available, the high barriers to entry and the established brand loyalty make it difficult for new competitors to gain substantial market share. Thus, the operating system market is not purely competitive or monopolistically competitive, but rather an oligopolistic one.

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The representative firm in a purely competitive industry?

will


Profits encourage entry into purely competitive industries and losses encourage exit from purely competitive industries because?

When profits are zero, the firm is earning sufficient revenue to cover the opportunity cost.


In long run equilibrium a purely competitive firm will operate where price is?

nn


What industry comes the closest to being purely competitive in that there are plenty of sellers to keep the costs low for the consumers?

The agricultural industry often comes closest to being purely competitive, as it features numerous sellers producing similar products, such as fruits and vegetables. This abundance of suppliers helps keep prices low for consumers. Additionally, factors like easy entry and exit into the market and minimal barriers contribute to the competitive nature of agriculture. However, variations in quality and regional differences can still affect market dynamics.


Is computer operating systems an example of pure competition near monopoly monopolistic competition oligopoly?

Computer operating systems primarily exhibit characteristics of an oligopoly. A few dominant firms, such as Microsoft and Apple, control a significant share of the market, leading to limited competition. While there are alternatives available, the high barriers to entry and the established brand loyalty make it difficult for new competitors to gain substantial market share. Thus, the operating system market is not purely competitive or monopolistically competitive, but rather an oligopolistic one.


A firm operating in a purely competitive resource market faces a resource supply curve that is?

B. Perfectly elastic This is because it is operating in a perfect competitive market


A purely competitive firm is precluded from making economic profit in the long run because?

it is a price taker


What does the word Pashu mean?

Jealously guarding something that is of no value to yourself driven by a purely competitive nature


What market characteristics suggests that purely competitive firms have only weak incentives to innovate?

Economies of scale


In the long run in a purely competitive industry entry and exit of firms can occur. True Or False?

True


If a purely competitive constant-cost industry is realizing economic profits you can expect industry supply to?

Remains the same...


The labor demand curve of a purely competitive seller perfectly elastic?

yes the demand curve is perfectly inelastic and horizontal