Suppose Firm X Is a Monopolist and Is Receiving Positive

question 123

Multiple Choice

Suppose firm X is a monopolist and is receiving positive economic profits. What prevents other firms from directly competing away the profits?

• A)high barriers to entry
• B)antitrust laws
• C)low barriers to entry
• D)diseconomies of scale

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