Which Retail Institution Has Disappeared from the U.S.marketplace

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which retail institution has disappeared from the U.S.marketplace?

• A)off-price chain
• B)catalog showroom
• C)box (limited-line)store
• D)conventional variety store

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which production represents consumer preferences; in particular, every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides a utility equal to the cost of producing it.

Productive Efficiency

A situation in which an economy or entity is operating in such a way that it cannot produce more of one good without producing less of another.

Creative Destruction

The process by which new innovations cause older technologies, companies, or products to become obsolete, driving economic growth through continuous renewal.

Dominant Firms

Companies that have a major portion of market share and can significantly influence market conditions and prices.