If the Leading Canned Soup Company Introduces Dozens of New

question 177

Multiple Choice

If the leading canned soup company introduces dozens of new flavors in order to dominate shelf space, the company is most likely trying to create a barrier to entry by

• A)increasing the total investment needed to reach the minimum efficient size
• B)spending more on advertising than potential competitors can afford
• C)exploiting economies of scale
• D)crowding out the competition
• E)establishing an undifferentiated oligopoly

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