Suppose That Firms in a Monopolistically Competitive Industry Are Earning

question 220

Multiple Choice

Suppose that firms in a monopolistically competitive industry are earning positive economic profits.In this situation, you would expect

• A)the number of firms in the market to increase.
• B)each firm will experience an increase in its demand.
• C)there is a downward shift in the firm's average cost curve.
• D)to observe firms reducing their advertising.

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Definitions:

Currency Speculation

The act of buying and selling currencies with the aim of profiting from changes in exchange rates.

Market Timing

The strategy of making buy or sell decisions of financial assets by attempting to predict future market price movements, often with the goal of buying low and selling high.

Derivative Positions

Financial contracts whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset.

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