Cleftell Inc., a coal mining company in the United States, is the only supplier of coal in its area. The company is backed by the government as it offers its supplies at a discounted rate. Government backing makes it easier for the company to deal with legislation, thereby increasing its overall efficiency and productivity. Which of the following market structures is exemplified in the scenario?

a. Monopsony

b. Pure competition

c. Oligopoly

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Jaelyn Sharp

Business

12 October, 07:04

Cleftell Inc., a coal mining company in the United States, is the only supplier of coal in its area. The company is backed by the government as it offers its supplies at a discounted rate. Government backing makes it easier for the company to deal with legislation, thereby increasing its overall efficiency and productivity. Which of the following market structures is exemplified in the scenario?

a. Monopsony

b. Pure competition

c. Oligopoly

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Jaylin Walls · Answer 1

Oligopoly

Explanation:

Oligopoly - it is referred to as a marketing structure in which there are few suppliers in the market and every supplier has its own unique function and unique control over the market.

In the given question, cleftell Inc is also one of that firm which has its own control over the market that is why government back them so that they will supply the coal in discounted rate as before