If a Monopolistic Competitive Firm Raises Its Price, Then

question 87

Multiple Choice

If a monopolistic competitive firm raises its price, then

• A)it should expect to lose all of its customers because there are many other sellers of the product.
• B)this is a trick question because the firm does not have the ability to change its price.
• C)it should expect to lose some, but not all, of its customers.
• D)it will be able to increase its profits.
• E)it can sell all it wants because it faces a horizontal demand curve.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The net financial outcome for a company after all explicit and implicit costs are taken from its overall earnings.

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Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Economic Analysis

The systematic approach to determining the most efficient and effective use of resources, often involving quantitative methods.