Briefly state the basic characteristics of pure competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Into which of these market classifications does each of the following most accurately fit? (a) a supermarket in your hometown; (b) the steel industry; (c) a Kansas wheat farm; (d) the commercial bank in which you have an account; (e) the automobile industry. In each case, justify your classification.

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Briefly state the basic characteristics of pure competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic
competition, and oligopoly. Into which of these market classifications does each of the
following most accurately fit? (a) a supermarket in your hometown; (b) the steel industry; (c)
a Kansas wheat farm; (d) the commercial bank in which you have an account; (e) the
automobile industry. In each case, justify your classification.

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