Consider Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, and Perfect Competition

question 97

Multiple Choice

Consider monopoly, monopolistic competition, and perfect competition. In which of these three market structures does a profit-maximizing firm charge a price that exceeds marginal cost?

• A)monopoly only
• B)monopoly and monopolistic competition only
• C)monopoly, monopolistic competition, and perfect competition
• D)The answer cannot be determined without knowing whether the market is in the long run or short run.

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Definitions:

Redistributive Networks

Economic systems in which goods are collected from the community and then distributed back to members by a central authority.

Agricultural Life

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Fixed Settlements

Communities where people live in permanent structures and maintain continuous residence in the same location over long periods.

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