Did the monopoly increase barriers to entry

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How did the monopoly arise? Did the monopoly increase barriers to entry? Does the company behave like a monopoly or more like a competitive firm? Has the monopoly been cited for monopoly behavior? If so, discuss the behavior and the final outcome of the case. (Hint: Both Microsoft and Wal-Mart have been found guilty of monopoly behavior.)
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The focus of this analysis assignment is to calculate revenue, cost, and profit measures for a monopoly and a perfectly competitive firm.

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