Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition Are Similar in That Firms

question 45

Multiple Choice

Perfect competition and monopolistic competition are similar in that firms in both types of market structure will

• A) act as price takers.
• B) produce a level of output where price equals marginal cost.
• C) earn zero profit in the long run.
• D) act as price setters.

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