Pricing and Output Determination Under an Oligopoly Is More Complicated

question 157

Multiple Choice

Pricing and output determination under an oligopoly is more complicated than pricing and output determinations in other industries. The primary reason for the complication is the:

• A) fewness of firms.
• B) brand loyalty of consumers.
• C) powerful effect of advertising.
• D) variability of concentration ratios.
• E) mutual interdependence of firms.

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Definitions:

TR < TVC

This expression denotes a situation where Total Revenue (TR) is less than Total Variable Costs (TVC), indicating a loss-making scenario for the business.

Minimum AVC

The lowest point of the average variable cost curve where each unit of production is at its cheapest.

Short Run

A period during which at least one factor of production is fixed, leading to limitations in output adjustment.

Long Run

A period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full industry adjustment to changes.