Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Centre-Of-Gravity Method Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the centre-of-gravity method is false?

• A) It is designed to minimize the maximum possible travel distance to any location.
• B) The optimal x- and y-coordinates are calculated separately.
• C) The optimal solution is unconstrained, so it could suggest a location in the middle of a body of water.
• D) The weights used are the quantity of goods moved to or from each location.
• E) The origin of the coordinate system and the scale used are arbitrary, just as long as the relative distances are correctly represented.

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Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for significant degrees of market power and product differentiation.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms which dominate the market, leading to limited competition and often high prices.

Four-firm Concentration Ratio

A measure that expresses the total market share held by the four largest firms within an industry.

Herfindahl Index

A calculation of how concentrated a market is, achieved by adding together the market share squares of every firm within that industry.