Refer to the Above Graph of the Representative Firm in Monopolistic

question 162

Multiple Choice

Refer to the above graph of the representative firm in monopolistic competition. Point b indicates

• A)a situation where the firm is earning economic profits.
• B)the price-output combination that yields maximum profits.
• C)a point that cannot be the long-run equilibrium point.
• D)the lowest possible average cost of producing the firm's product.

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