The Model of Monopolistic Competition Can Characterize the Market for Plumbing

question 138

Multiple Choice

The model of monopolistic competition can characterize the market for plumbing services in a city.This market is initially in long-run equilibrium, but then there is an increase in demand for plumbing services.We expect that in the long run, the economic profits of typical firms in the industry will be:

• A)typical of those earned by monopoly firms.
• B)negative.
• C)zero.
• D)positive but less than the level typically earned by monopoly firms.

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