Identical products, as well as a large number of buyers and sellers, are characteristics of a market. In such markets, sellers of goods influence the prevailing market price, giving them the role of price in the market. True or False: The market for digital cable does not exhibit the two primary characteristics that define perfectly competitive markets.

Identical products, as well as a large number of buyers and sellers, are characteristics of a market. In such markets, sellers of goods influence the prevailing market price, giving them the role of price in the market. FALSE: This characteristics correspond to competitive markets, which are those markets where prices are determined by sellers and buyers simultaniouslly, and, none of them individually can exert influence over prices (nor sellers or buyers in particular) . Aditionally, goods or services must be homogeneous or equal.The market for digital cable does not exhibit the two primary characteristics that define perfectly competitive markets: TRUE: digital cable is not an identical product (different sellers offer different options of channels, the service they offer is heterogeneous) and there are not many sellers, in a way that they cannot exert influence over prices. Then, it is not a competitive market.

Renting provides greater flexibility but can lead to higher costs in the long term.answer: b) or the second option.