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Critique of a Simplified Cost Assumption
Critique the simplifying assumption that labor is the sole cost of production in an economic model where firms set prices by adding a markup to their costs. Discuss at least two specific, real-world industries or scenarios where this assumption would lead to significantly inaccurate predictions about firms' pricing decisions, and explain why.
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