Which of the Following Best Describes the Idea of Excess

question 268

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the idea of excess capacity in monopolistic competition?

• A)Firms produce more output than is socially desirable.
• B)The output produced by a typical firm is less than what would occur at the minimum point on its ATC curve.
• C)Due to product differentiation, firms choose output levels where price equals average total cost.
• D)Firms keep some surplus output on hand in case there is a shift in the demand for their product.

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Definitions:

Worker

An individual employed to perform tasks or services in exchange for compensation, such as wages or salaries.

MRP of Labor

The Marginal Revenue Product of Labor, representing the additional revenue generated from hiring one more unit of labor.

Market Wage Rate

The prevailing rate of pay for work of a similar nature within a given labor market.

Hiring Labor

The process of finding, selecting, and employing people to work for wages or salaries.