JAMB Economics 1990 Question 18

Question 18

Market Structures

An imperfect market in which there is only one buyer of a commodity is

  1. A.monopsony
  2. B.oligopoly
  3. C.monopoly
  4. D.duopoly
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (monopsony)

Explanation

A single buyer is a monopsony; a single seller is a monopoly.