Which of the Following Is Rival and Not Excludable

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is rival and not excludable?

• A) cable TV
• B) lobsters in the ocean
• C) national defense
• D) clothing

Identify the strategies monopolistically competitive firms use to gain market power and differentiate their products.

Comprehend the importance of product differentiation and the forms it can take (horizontal and vertical).

Analyze the impact of the Internet on advertising and market behavior.

Grasp the concept of product variety in well-functioning markets and its determinants.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Losses

Economic inefficiencies that occur when equilibrium in a market is not achieved or when market allocation of resources is not optimal, often due to externalities or government intervention.

Consumer Surplus

A rephrased definition: The economic benefit that consumers receive when they can purchase a product for less than the maximum price they are willing to pay.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the overall sum consumers are ready and able to spend on a product or service and what they really spend.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when simultaneously holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.