2021 · Q70
Which one of the following is a typical example of monopolistic competition?
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- ARetail vegetable markets
- BMarket for soaps
- CIndian Railways
- DLabour market for software engineers
Explanation
Monopolistic competition exists when many firms sell similar but differentiated products - the classic example is the market for soaps, with branded, advertised, imperfect substitutes. Retail vegetable markets approximate perfect competition, Indian Railways is a monopoly, and the software-engineers' labour market is a factor market, not a product market.