Describe the Simple Structure. Discuss Its Advantages and Disadvantages

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Essay

Describe the simple structure. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of preventive maintenance versus breakdown repair.

Understand the concept of yield to maturity (YTM) and how it is calculated for bonds.

Calculate the current yield of a bond based on its market price and coupon rate.

Differentiate between real and nominal rates of return and understand how inflation affects these rates.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)

A measure of market concentration that is calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in a market and then summing the squares.

Unconcentrated

Refers to a market or industry where no single entity has a large market share, leading to a high level of competition.

Highly Concentrated

A market condition where a small number of firms hold a large market share.

Monopolists

Monopolists are individuals or entities that have exclusive control over the production and sale of a particular good or service, allowing them to manipulate the market price and output.