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by reducing production costs
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by focusing on target markets
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by increasing production of certain items
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by limiting the types of goods produced
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A monopoly is a market that has

few competing businesses.
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many sellers of the same item.
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many sellers of a variety of products.
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a single supplier of a good or service.
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Producers hoping to earn profits supply goods and services to

debtors.
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themselves.
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competitors.
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consumers.
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Why is pure competition considered an unsustainable system?

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Price differentiation is often too minimal to matter.
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Few barriers exist to entry, meaning that the market inevitably floods.
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Consumers cannot distinguish between products.
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Producers cannot make a profit if they keep dropping their prices.
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Both a demand curve and a demand schedule show how

prices affect consumer demand.
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consumer demand affects income.
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prices affect complementary goods.
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consumer demand affects substitute goods.
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efficient
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fast
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accurate
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prolific
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The graph shows a supply curve.Which events could cause the change in supply shown on this graph? Check all that apply.A producer goes out of business.A natural disaster causes production to drop.A new company joins the marketplace.A company begins to produce more goods.A resource needed to produce more of the good has became scarce.

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A producer goes out of business.
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A natural disaster causes production to drop.
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A new company joins the marketplace.
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A company begins to produce more goods.
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A resource needed to produce more of the good has became scarce.
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The highest amount a landlord can charge for rent is an example of

an incentive.
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a price floor.
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a price ceiling.
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an elastic service.
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Why are utilities, such as electricity and water, examples of natural monopolies?

The cost of production restricts competition in the market.
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There are limited natural resources to meet demand.
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Consumers only trust known companies to provide these essentials.
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There is no need for alternative options.
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They usually ignore each other.
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They interact with each other.
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They agree on prices.
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They dislike each other.
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A possible result of disequilibrium is

excess demand.
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lower demand.
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fixed prices.
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stable availability.
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A chart that shows the connection between consumer demand and price is a

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market schedule.
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market curve.
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demand curve.
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demand schedule.
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What does elasticity measure in economics?

how the amount of a good changes when the producer hires more employees
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how the amount of a good changes when the producer uses new materials
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how the amount of a good changes when its price goes up or down
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how the amount of a good changes when its distribution expands
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In which way do producers try to differentiate themselves in monopolistic competition?

price
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advertising
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product features
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image
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The Definition of Supply
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Factors That Affect Supply
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Elasticity and Competition
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The Law of Supply
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