Which of the Following Best Describes the Idea of Excess

question 268

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the idea of excess capacity in monopolistic competition?

• A)Firms produce more output than is socially desirable.
• B)The output produced by a typical firm is less than what would occur at the minimum point on its ATC curve.
• C)Due to product differentiation, firms choose output levels where price equals average total cost.
• D)Firms keep some surplus output on hand in case there is a shift in the demand for their product.

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