Choose all of the markets below that are considered oligopolies.

Group of answer choices

Hair Salons

American Automobiles

National Football League (NFL)

Cell Phone Service

Local Electric Company

Breakfast Cereal

1 answer

The markets that can be considered oligopolies from your list are:

  1. American Automobiles - This market is dominated by a few major players (e.g., Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler).
  2. National Football League (NFL) - The NFL operates in a market with a limited number of teams (franchises) that have significant market power.
  3. Cell Phone Service - This market is characterized by a few dominant companies (e.g., Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) that control a large portion of the market.
  4. Breakfast Cereal - A few companies (like Kellogg's, General Mills, and Post) dominate this market.

The other options:

  • Hair Salons are typically numerous and diverse, which makes this market more competitive than oligopolistic.
  • Local Electric Company - In many areas, there may be only one provider, which leans more towards a monopoly rather than an oligopoly.

So, the final oligopolies from the list are:

  • American Automobiles
  • National Football League (NFL)
  • Cell Phone Service
  • Breakfast Cereal