Product Differentiation in Monopolistically Competitive Markets Ensures That, for Profit-Maximizing

question 100

Multiple Choice

Product differentiation in monopolistically competitive markets ensures that, for profit-maximizing firms,

• A)marginal revenue will equal average total cost.
• B)price will exceed marginal cost.
• C)marginal cost will exceed average revenue.
• D)average variable cost will be declining.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Direct Labor

The wages and salaries for those employees directly involved in the manufacturing process of a company's products.

Fixed Cost

A cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services produced or sold.