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So let's go over the different kinds of market structure.
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So first we have perfect competition.
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In perfect competition, there are numerous buyers and sellers, and they are well informed about the goods in the market.
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This can only occur when consumers perceive the products of all producers to be equivalent.
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This means that the products are standardized.
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One seller cannot increase the price without losing their sales to the competition.
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This is because all of the goods sold by each firm can basically be substituted for one another.
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So out of the choices given, carl's taco truck would go under perfect competition.
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So tacos are generally standardized products.
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So if carl raises his prices, then buyers will just buy from somebody else selling the same thing.
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It would make sense that wheat farms incorporated and daisy may's corn farm would also go under this category.
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It doesn't matter which producer consumers buy wheat or corn from.
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So therefore, this product is standardized.
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So the next one is monopolistic competition.
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This is when many firms are offering competing products that are similar but not perfect substitutes.
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So if we look through our choices, ruby shoes day would go under this category.
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So there are going to be other stores offering shoes.
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However, these shoes may be a different style compared to ruby shoes day.
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So they are therefore going to be substitutes, but not perfect substitutes...