Which of the Following Conditions Does Not Tend to Heat

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions does not tend to heat up price competition?

• A)Many sellers in the market
• B)Products are differentiated/buyers have high switching costs
• C)Some firms have excess capacity
• D)The industry is stagnant or declining
• E)There are large/infrequent sales orders

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