The Following Figure Shows the Revenue and Cost Curves for a Monopolistic

question 38

Multiple Choice

The following figure shows the revenue and cost curves for a monopolistic competitor before and after several new firms enter the industry. Dₒld shows the demand curve before the entry of new firms, and Dnₑw shows the demand curve after the entry of new firms.

-Refer to the figure above.Which of the following is true?

• A) The firm was incurring losses before the entry of new firms.
• B) The firm was earning zero economic profits before the entry of new firms.
• C) The firm is earning positive economic profits after the entry of new firms.
• D) The firm is earning zero economic profits after the entry of new firms.

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