Scenario 9.2
Consider a publicly held firm (one whose stock shares are traded on the stock exchange) that earned revenue worth $350 million and incurred land, labor, and debt costs worth $320 million. The stockholders who have invested a total of $100 million in this firm could have earned 10 percent return on other comparable investments.
-The market power enjoyed by a particular producer depends on the number of firms in the industry.

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The market power of a producer indeed depends on the number of firms in the industry, as fewer firms typically mean less competition, allowing a single firm more control over prices and market share.

Scenario 9.2 Consider a Publicly Held Firm (One Whose Stock Shares Are