EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR MANKIW'S PRINCIPLES
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Chapter 14, Problem 1QR
To determine
The characteristics of the competitive market.
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The three important characteristics of the competitive market is a large number of buyers and sellers in the market, market deals with homogeneous commodities, and free entry and exit in the market without any hindrance.
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