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1.5 Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly

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Question 35

Table 1 shows the market shares of domestic energy suppliers in a regional economy in 2022.

Table 1

Company% share of market
Apex Energy38
Beacon Power24
Crown Gas18
Other providers20

In 2023, Crown Gas experiences financial distress and exits the market completely.

The most likely result of this exit is that the

market environment becomes more competitive.

monopoly power of Apex Energy increases.

other providers' market share rises to exactly 38%.

two-firm concentration ratio remains at 62%.

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