Which of the Following Is True About the Demand Curve

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm?​

• A) ​It is less elastic (steeper) than for monopoly, but more elastic (flatter) than for a perfectly competitive firm.
• B) ​It is less elastic (steeper) than the demand curve for either a monopoly firm or a perfectly competitive firm.
• C) ​It is more elastic (flatter) than the demand curves for either a monopoly firm or a perfectly competitive firm.
• D) ​It is less elastic (steeper) than for a perfectly competitive firm, but more elastic (flatter) than for a monopoly firm.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a product or service.

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The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service, a concept used in economics and financial management to analyze and make decisions.

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The additional revenue that an entity receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.