The Long-Run Equilibrium of a Monopolistic Competitor Differs from the Long-Run

question 96

Multiple Choice

The long-run equilibrium of a monopolistic competitor differs from the long-run equilibrium of a perfect competitor in that

• A) the monopolistic competitor makes economic profits.
• B) the monopolistic competitor sets price equal to marginal cost.
• C) the monopolistic competitor produces at the minimum point of its average total cost curve.
• D) the monopolistic competitor charges a price that exceeds marginal cost.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one input, like equipment or labor, is fixed while others can be varied to change output levels.

Automatic Market Adjustments

The self-regulating behavior of markets where prices and quantities adjust to changes in demand and supply conditions without external intervention.

Purely Competitive Firm

A market structure where firms are price takers and sell homogeneous products with many buyers and sellers, leading to perfect competition.

Economic Profit

The contrast between a company's overall receipts and its full charges, considering both palpable and inferred costs.