The Cost of Dispensing Fluoxetine (The Generic for Prozac) Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

The cost of dispensing fluoxetine (the generic for Prozac) is about $5 to $10 per prescription, but the consumer's price at most pharmacies is about $85. This suggests that the market for prescription drugs is:

• A) perfectly competitive.
• B) a pure monopoly.
• C) something that cannot be explained by economic theory.
• D) not very competitive.

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