Practice mode Oligopoly

What happens as the number of sellers in an oligopoly rises?

Correct answer B. The price in the market moves closer to marginal cost

Explanation

With more sellers, each firm's output decision has less effect on price, so the market behaves more competitively and price approaches marginal cost.

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