Figure 13-18 -Refer to Figure 13-18. the Diagram Demonstrates That

question 62

Multiple Choice

Figure 13-18
-Refer to Figure 13-18. The diagram demonstrates that

• A) in the short run, the monopolistic competitor produces an output Q_b but in the long run after it adjusts its capacity, it will produce the allocatively efficient output, Q_a.
• B) it is not possible for a monopolistic competitor to produce the productively efficient output level, Q_a, because of product differentiation.
• C) it is possible for a monopolistic competitor to produce the productively efficient output level, Q_a, if it is willing to lower its price from P_b to P_a.
• D) in the long run, the monopolistic competitor produces the minimum-cost output level, Q_a, but in the short run its output of Q_b is not cost minimizing.

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