A Significant Difference Between a Monopolistically Competitive Firm and a Purely

question 36

Multiple Choice

A significant difference between a monopolistically competitive firm and a purely competitive firm is that the

• A)former does not seek to maximize profits.
• B)latter recognizes that price must be reduced to sell more output.
• C)former sells similar, although not identical, products.
• D)former's demand curve is perfectly inelastic.

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