Discuss Data Mining

question 38

Essay

Discuss data mining. Who does data mining benefit? Is it a safe practice for companies to use?

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Pure Monopolist

A single supplier in a market, with no close substitutes for its product, giving it significant control over prices.

Maximum Profit

The highest level of profit attainable when total revenue is maximized and total costs are minimized under given market conditions.

Natural Monopoly

A type of monopoly that occurs when a single firm can supply a market with a good or service more efficiently and at a lower cost than could be achieved by multiple competing firms, due to economies of scale.