{"id":44179,"date":"2024-04-15T21:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=44179"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:40:01","slug":"the-situation-of-monopolistic-competition-is-created-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-situation-of-monopolistic-competition-is-created-by\/","title":{"rendered":"The situation of monopolistic competition is created by"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Small number of producers of a commodity&#8221; option2=&#8221;Lack of homogeneity of the product produced by different firms&#8221; option3=&#8221;Imperfection of the market for that product&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>Monopolistic competition is a market structure in which there are many firms selling products that are similar but not identical. Firms in a monopolistically competitive market have some market power, but not as much as a monopoly. This is because there are other firms selling similar products, so consumers have some choice.<\/p>\n<p>The three main characteristics of monopolistic competition are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Many firms:<\/strong> There are many firms in a monopolistically competitive market. This means that each firm has a small share of the market and cannot control the price of its product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heterogeneous products:<\/strong> The products sold by firms in a monopolistically competitive market are similar but not identical. This means that firms can compete on factors other than price, such as quality, service, and advertising.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free entry and exit:<\/strong> There is free entry and exit in a monopolistically competitive market. This means that firms can enter the market easily if they think they can make a profit, and they can exit the market if they are not making a profit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monopolistic competition is a common market structure in many industries, such as the retail industry, the restaurant industry, and the service industry.<\/p>\n<p>A. Small number of producers of a commodity: This is not a characteristic of monopolistic competition. In a monopolistically competitive market, there are many firms.<\/p>\n<p>B. Lack of homogeneity of the product produced by different firms: This is a characteristic of monopolistic competition. Firms in a monopolistically competitive market produce products that are similar but not identical.<\/p>\n<p>C. Imperfection of the market for that product: This is a characteristic of monopolistic competition. 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