Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Monopoly

question 334

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a monopoly?

• A)rising average total costs
• B)one buyer
• C)rising fixed costs
• D)a product without close substitutes

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Expenditures directly linked to the production process of goods a company offers for sale, including labor and materials.

Short-term Creditor

An entity or individual that lends money with the expectation of repayment within a short period, typically within a year.

Acid-test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.

Asset Turnover

A measure of how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate sales; computed by dividing net sales by average total assets.