For a competitive market, which of the following is true?a.A seller who charges more than the going price can increase her profit.b.If a seller charges more than the going price, buyers will go elsewhere.c.A buyer can influence the price of the product, but only when purchasing from several sellers.d.A seller often charges less than the going price to increase sales and profit.

In a competitive market,a.only a few sellers sell the same product.b.if one buyer chooses to purchase a large quantity of the product, the price will rise.c.if one seller withholds his product from the market, prices will rise.d.each seller has limited control over the price of his product.

According to the law of supply which of the following is true.Question 15Select one:a.The higher the price the higher the quantity supplied.b.The lower the price the higher the quantity suppliedc.Price only influences quantity demanded.d.Price has no influence on the quantity suppliede.A higher price means less will be supplied.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes buyer bargaining power to be stronger?Question 3AnswerA.Some buyers are a threat to integrate backward into the business of sellers and become an important competitor.B.Buyers are small and numerous relative to sellers.C.Buyers have considerable discretion over whether and when they purchase the product.D.Buyers purchase the item frequently and are well-informed about sellers' products, prices, and costs.E.The costs incurred by buyers in switching to competing brands or to substitute products are relatively low.

If a monopolistically competitive seller can convince buyers that its product is of better quality and value than products sold by rival firms, all of the following occur EXCEPT _______________.a.demand increases.b.the firm gains more control over its pricec.demand becomes more inelastic.d.demand becomes perfectly elastic.

Rivalry among competing sellers decreases Question 9AnswerA.when buyer demand is growing rapidly.B.as it becomes less costly for buyers to switch brands.C.as the products of rival sellers become commoditized.D.when there is excess production relative to demand.E.as the number of competitors increases.