When a Single Firm Can Supply a Good or Service

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Short Answer

When a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could two or more firms, the industry is known as a

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Definitions:

Demand (D)

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a certain period of time.

Supply (S)

The total amount of a good or service that is available for purchase at any given price level in a market.

Equilibrium Price (P)

The price at which the quantity of a product demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Equilibrium Price

Equilibrium price is the price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market condition.