There Are Generally, in Most Areas, a Large Number of Qualified

question 209

Multiple Choice

There are generally, in most areas, a large number of qualified physicians whose services are highly personalized.In addition to price, factors such as age, sex, location, and personality influence the choice of physician.Thus, the market is best described as

• A)perfectly competitive.
• B)a differentiated oligopoly.
• C)a monopoly.
• D)monopolistically competitive.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The spending on goods and services by households or individuals.

Marginal Utility

The supplementary satisfaction or benefit obtained from using an additional unit of a product or service.

Utility Maximization

An economic principle that suggests consumers aim to get the greatest satisfaction possible from their available resources.

Consumer's First

A philosophy or policy placing consumer interests and satisfaction at the forefront of business decision-making.