A Monopolistically Competitive Firm Has a Downward-Sloping Demand Curve for Its

question 86

Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm has a downward-sloping demand curve for its product, primarily because:

• A)there exist no barriers to entry or exit in the long run.
• B)there are many sellers in the industry.
• C)the firm sells a product distinct from products sold by competing firms.
• D)the price is greater than the marginal revenue.

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