Suppose That Firms in a Monopolistically Competitive Industry Are Earning

question 220

Multiple Choice

Suppose that firms in a monopolistically competitive industry are earning positive economic profits.In this situation, you would expect

• A)the number of firms in the market to increase.
• B)each firm will experience an increase in its demand.
• C)there is a downward shift in the firm's average cost curve.
• D)to observe firms reducing their advertising.

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