The Demand Curve Facing a Monopolistic Competitive Firm Will Be

question 88

Multiple Choice

The demand curve facing a monopolistic competitive firm will be __________ than the demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm because the price elasticity of demand for the monopolistic competitive firm's product is __________ than that for the perfectly competitive firm.

• A)steeper; higher
• B)flatter; higher
• C)steeper; lower
• D)flatter; lower

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