In the Long Run, a Firm in Monopolistic Competition Produces

question 116

Multiple Choice

In the long run, a firm in monopolistic competition produces where the slope of the average total cost curve is

• A) negative.
• B) positive.
• C) zero.
• D) equal to the marginal cost.

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