Excess Capacity

question 122

Multiple Choice

Excess capacity:

• A)is a characteristic of rising average total cost curves
• B)is solely a characteristic of mark-up pricing
• C)tells economists little about the desirability of a market outcome
• D)is the primary source of market inefficiency in monopolistically competitive markets

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