The Excess Capacity Theorem Implies That

question 72

Multiple Choice

The excess capacity theorem implies that

• A)consumers would be better off if some monopolistically competitive firms left their markets.
• B)consumers would be better off with more standardization of products.
• C)monopolistic competition benefits society by eliminating excess capacity in production.
• D)monopolistic competition wastes some of society's resources but the elimination of this waste does not necessarily benefit consumers.

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