In the Short Run, a Monopolistically Competitive Firm

question 222

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm

• A) always earns positive economic profits.
• B) never earns positive economic profits.
• C) can earn positive, negative, or zero economic profits.
• D) always earns positive accounting profits.

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