Market Structures

In perfect competition, the product is differentiated

• True
• False

In monopolistic competition there are many buyers and sellers

• True
• False

Non-price competition is the use of ads, giveaways, or promotions to win customers

• True
• False

In which market structure is there the LEAST competition?

• Monopoly
• Oligopoly
• Monopolistic Competition
• Perfect Competition

In which market structure is there the MOST competition?

• Monopoly
• Oligopoly
• Monopolistic Competition
• Perfect Competition

Which type of market structures has many many producers(companies) that sell identical products and has no control over price?

• perfect competition
• monopolistic competition
• oligopoly
• monopoly

Which type of market structures has very few producers(companies) that control the majority of the market?
Hint: think of the soda market

• perfect competition
• monopolistic competition
• oligopoly
• monopoly

Which scenario is an example of a monopoly? 

• A local water company is the sole provider of water for a small town.
• A dry cleaner specializes in environmentally friendly cleaning methods.  
• A farmer produces green beans for sale at a farmer's market.
• A small number of cereal companies produce most of the cereal on the market.

In the 1990s, AT&T controlled 80% of the phone industry and was the ONLY provider of long distance phone service. This is an example of

• A monopoly
• Monopolistic Competition
• Perfect Competition
• Oligopoly

This market structure has 3-4 firms who dominate 70-80% of the industry. 

• Monopoly
• Monopolistic Competitio
• Perfect Competitio
• Oligopoly