How Does the Long-Run Equilibrium of a Monopolistically Competitive Industry

question 54

Multiple Choice

How does the long-run equilibrium of a monopolistically competitive industry differ from that of a perfectly competitive industry?

• A)A firm in monopolistic competition will earn economic profits but a firm in perfect competition earns zero profit.
• B)A firm in monopolistic competition will charge a price higher than the average cost of production but a firm in perfect competition charges a price equal to the average cost of production.
• C)A firm in monopolistic competition does not take full advantage of its economies of scale but a firm in perfect competition produces at the lowest average cost possible.
• D)A firm in monopolistic competition produces an allocatively efficient output level while a firm in perfect competition produces a productively efficient output level.

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