Which of the Following Would Most Likely Characterize a Highly

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely characterize a highly competitive industry?

• A) high fixed costs
• B) high switching costs
• C) high marginal costs
• D) high industry growth

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Definitions:

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases but price remains constant, showing a direct relationship between income and demand.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income levels.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, as opposed to a normal good where demand increases with income.