A suit is filed against DrillBits Corporation, alleging that the firm committed the offense of monopolization. To determine whether DrillBits has monopoly power requires looking at

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A suit is filed against DrillBits Corporation, alleging that the firm committed the offense of monopolization. To determine whether DrillBits has monopoly power requires looking at​

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To determine whether DrillBits has monopoly power, it is necessary to define the relevant market in which it operates. The relevant market includes both the product market (goods or services that are close substitutes for each other) and the geographic market (the area in which the firms compete). Only by defining the relevant market can it be determined whether DrillBits has the power to control prices and exclude competitors within that market. The other options (A, B, and C) are not useful in determining monopoly power.

A Suit Is Filed Against DrillBits Corporation, Alleging That the Firm