The Delivery of First-Class Mail by the U

question 252

Multiple Choice

The delivery of first-class mail by the U.S.Postal Service is an example of

• A)a monopoly.
• B)perfect competition because consumers have access to other methods of written communication, for example, email and text messaging.
• C)monopolistic competition because mail delivery is a differentiated product provided by many firms.
• D)an oligopoly because a few other firms provide delivery of letters and packages.

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Definitions:

Capital Intensity Ratio

A measure of the amount of capital needed per dollar of revenue, indicating the investment required for a company to maintain its current level of production.

Full Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain over a period of time without increasing the production resources.

Long-term Debt

Borrowings or financial obligations that are due for repayment over a period longer than one year.

Capital Intensity Ratio

A financial measure that indicates the amount of assets or capital required to generate a dollar of revenue, illustrating the capital efficiency of a company.