The Efficiency of Monopolistic Competition

question 49

Multiple Choice

The efficiency of monopolistic competition

• A) is as clear-cut as the efficiency of perfect competition.
• B) depends on whether the gain from extra product variety offsets the selling costs and the extra cost that arises from excess capacity.
• C) comes from its excess capacity.
• D) is eliminated in the long run.
• E) is equal to that of monopoly.

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