Companies delivering mixed concrete know that it cannot be shipped farther than 25 miles because the concrete might harden in the truck. Carter Concrete Supply Co is the only supplier of mixed concrete to customers within a 30-mile radius. Carter Concrete Supply Co is an example of which one of the following competitive structures?

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Carter Concrete Supply Co is an example of a monopoly because it is the only supplier of mixed concrete within a 30-mile radius, indicating it has exclusive control over the market in that area.

Companies Delivering Mixed Concrete Know That It Cannot Be Shipped