A Contestable Market Is Similar to a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 59

Multiple Choice

A contestable market is similar to a perfectly competitive market in that there

• A)are barriers to entry.
• B)are no barriers to entry.
• C)can be only one firm in the market.
• D)will be no entry if the existing firm makes an economic profit.
• E)is a perfectly elastic demand.

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