The Most Likely Effect of Regulators Requiring Firms in Monopolistically

question 171

Multiple Choice

The most likely effect of regulators requiring firms in monopolistically competitive markets to set price equal to marginal cost is that:

• A)new firms would be likely to enter the market
• B)many firms will experience economic losses
• C)many firms will experience increased profits
• D)firms would also operate at maximum efficient scale

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