A Special Kind of Imperfectly Competitive Market That Has Only

question 234

Multiple Choice

A special kind of imperfectly competitive market that has only two firms is called

• A)a two-tier competitive structure.
• B)an incidental monopoly.
• C)a doublet.
• D)a duopoly.

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Definitions:

Reserves

Funds or materials set aside or saved for future use or to cover unforeseen expenses; in banking, it refers to the fraction of deposits that a bank keeps in hand to ensure liquidity.

Deposits

Funds placed into an account at a financial institution for safekeeping, which can include savings accounts, checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.

Excess Reserves

Banking reserves that are held by a bank in excess of what is required by regulations or central bank requirements.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of reserves a bank is mandated to hold by central banking authorities, often a percentage of the bank's deposit liabilities.