In the Model of Monopolistic Competition, an Increase in Industry

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the model of monopolistic competition, an increase in industry output will ________ market shares and ________ profits of producers of higher-priced goods and will ________ market shares and ________ profits of producers of lower-priced goods.

• A) increase; reduce; increase; reduce
• B) increase; increase; reduce; reduce
• C) reduce; increase; reduce; increase
• D) reduce; reduce; increase; increase
• E) reduce; increase; increase; reduce

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