Consider Firms Operating in an Industry Where the Own-Price Elasticity $\infty$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Consider firms operating in an industry where the own-price elasticity of demand is infinite; that is, E_Q,P = - $\infty$ .Use this information to determine the type of industry in which these firms operate and the optimal advertising-to-sales ratio.

• A)perfectly competitive industry and $0.
• B)monopolistically competitive industry and $\(\infty\).
• C)perfectly competitive industry and $\(\infty\).
• D)monopolistic industry and $0.

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