There are many restaurants in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, each one offering food and services that differ from those of its competitors. There is also relatively free entry of sellers into the market, and each seller serves a very small fraction of the total number of meals served each day. The restaurant industry in Charleston is best categorized as:

monopolistically competitve

Explanation:

Monopolistic competition is an industry whereby there are many firms that offer identical products or services but it should be noted that they are not perfect substitutes.

There is a low barriers to entry and exit and other competitors aren't directly affect by the decision of another producer. Based on the above scenario, the restaurant industry in Charleston is best categorized as monopostically competitive.

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