Long-Run Profit Earned by a Monopolistically Competitive Firm Is Driven

question 566

Multiple Choice

Long-run profit earned by a monopolistically competitive firm is driven to the competitive level due to a(n)

• A)change in the technology that the firm utilizes.
• B)shift of its demand curve.
• C)shift of its supply curve.
• D)increase in the firm's average cost of production.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

Contribution Margin is the difference between sales revenue and variable costs of production, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Contribution Format

A financial reporting format that highlights the contribution margin, used primarily in internal decision-making processes.

Income Statement

A financial report detailing a firm's income and expenditures within a certain timeframe, resulting in the total earnings or deficit experienced during that interval.

Net Operating Income

The income generated from normal business operations after deducting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.