Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?
A) The products sold by the firms in the market are homogeneous.
B) There are many buyers and sellers in the market.
C) It is difficult for a firm to enter or leave the market.
D) Each firm is a price taker.
Answer: C
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A) not change his output. B) decrease his output. C) increase his output. D) shut down his ranch. E) probably change his output, but more information is needed to determine if he should increase, decrease, or not change it.
How are the fundamental economic decisions determined in Cuba?
A) The United Nations decides because Cuba is a developing economy. B) These decisions are made by the country's elders who have had much experience in answering these questions. C) The government decides because Cuba is a centrally planned economy. D) Individuals, firms, and the government interact in a market to make these economic decisions.