Monopolistic Competitive Firms and Perfectly Competitive Firms Are Similar in That

question 90

Multiple Choice

Monopolistic competitive firms and perfectly competitive firms are similar in that both

• A)set price equal to marginal cost.
• B)face a horizontal demand curve.
• C)face no barriers to entry or exit.
• D)produce a homogeneous product.
• E)all of the above

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