In the Long Run,what Do We Know About the Scale

question 84

Multiple Choice

In the long run,what do we know about the scale at which a perfectly competitive firm operates,compared to a monopolistically competitive firm

• A)A perfectly competitive firm and a monopolistically competitive firm both operate at the efficient scale.
• B)A perfectly competitive firm operates at an efficient scale and a monopolistically competitive firm operates with excess capacity.
• C)A perfectly competitive firm and a monopolistically competitive firm both operate with excess capacity.
• D)A perfectly competitive firm operates with excess capacity and a monopolistically competitive firm operates at the efficient scale.

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Definitions:

Mississippi River Trade

This term refers to the economic activities and trade that historically took place along the Mississippi River, playing a crucial role in the development and growth of the United States, especially in the transportation of agricultural goods.

Natchez

A city in Mississippi known for its rich history and antebellum architecture.

French Colonial Control

The period of history when France established dominance over various regions across the globe, including parts of Africa, the Americas, and Asia, for economic, strategic, and colonization purposes.

Internal Slave Trade

The sale and transportation of enslaved African Americans within the United States, especially prevalent after the prohibition of the international slave trade in 1808, leading to the displacement of many from the Upper South to the Deep South.