By Calculating a Concentration Ratio,economists Measure the

question 92

Multiple Choice

By calculating a concentration ratio,economists measure the

• A)degree to which a monopolist's output is lower than in perfect competition.
• B)control of a monopolist over its input prices.
• C)fraction of total industry sales accounted for by the largest firms.
• D)degree to which firms in the industry use similar technologies.
• E)concentration of firms in one geographic location.

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