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question 158

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Profit Maximization in Monopolistic Competition
-(Figure: Profit Maximization in Monopolistic Competition) Look at the figure Profit Maximization in Monopolistic Competition. When the demand curve for a firm in monopolistic competition shifts, the marginal revenue curve:

• A) must also shift.
• B) shifts in the opposite direction.
• C) will stay the same.
• D) will shift, but the profit-maximizing quantity will not change.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenues and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Economic Profits

Profits that exceed the costs of all inputs, including both explicit costs (like wages and materials) and implicit costs (like the opportunity cost of capital).

Industry Equilibrium

A state where supply and demand in an industry are balanced, leading to stable prices and quantities.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the financial gain in excess of the opportunity costs.