Given the many components of a personal computer that are perfect complements, which of the following factors would NOT contribute to increased profit for Microsoft as a supplier of operating systems?
A)A single corporation (Intel)controls the overwhelming majority of the market for CPU chips.
B)Hardware has largely become a commodity.
C)The market for DRAM memory chips is highly competitive.
D)Microsoft Office is frequently bundled with PCs.
E)More than one of the above answers is correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Although Intel being the dominant market player for CPU chips may affect the overall profit in the personal computer industry, it does not directly impact Microsoft's profits as a supplier of operating systems. The other options, such as hardware becoming a commodity, competitive market for DRAM memory chips, and Microsoft Office being bundled with PCs, all directly impact Microsoft's profits as a supplier of operating systems.

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