Question

The great baseball player Ty Cobb was known for being very thrifty. Near the end of his life he was interviewed by a reporter who was surprised to find that Cobb used​ candles, rather than​ electricity, to light his home. From Ty​ Cobb's point of​ view, was the local electric company a​ monopoly?

Answer 1

was not a monopoly because candles were a good substitute for electricity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that from Ty Cobb's point of view, the local electric company was not a monopoly because candles were a good substitute for electricity. Therefore the electric company was not a monopoly because if they were Cobb would have no other choice than to pay the electric company or live without electricity.