Jimmy's Java Shop Operates in a Monopolistically Competitive Market

question 196

Multiple Choice

Jimmy's java shop operates in a monopolistically competitive market.Jimmy's current output is where average costs are minimized.If this is the case, we would expect Jimmy to

• A)increase output and lower price.
• B)decrease output and Jimmy's average costs would increase.
• C)continue production at the current level as Jimmy's is operating at his best outcome.
• D)increase output and Jimmy's average costs would decrease.

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