If the Firm in the Graph Below Represents the Typical

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the firm in the graph below represents the typical firm in a monopolistically competitive industry,what would be most likely to occur?

• A) New firms would be likely to enter this industry.
• B) Existing firms would be likely to exit this industry.
• C) Firms would neither enter nor exit this industry.
• D) New firms would like to enter but since there are substantial barriers to entry they cannot do so.

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