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In a monopolistic market, a single firm controls the entire supply of a product, which means it doesn't have to compete with other companies. Because of this, the firm can set its prices higher than what they would be in a competitive market, where many companies are trying to attract customers. However, the firm still needs to consider demand; if it sets the price too high, fewer people will buy the product, and it could lose profits. For example, if a company sells a unique type of medication that no one else offers, it can charge a high price, but if the price is too steep, patients might not buy it at all. Therefore, while the firm has more control over pricing, it still must pay attention to how much customers are willing to pay.
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In a monopolistic market, a firm must consider demand. Other options are incorrect because Some might think a monopoly can charge any price.
Key Concepts
Monopoly
Price Elasticity of Demand
Allocative Efficiency
Topic
Monopoly and Game Theory
Difficulty
medium level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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