In the Long Run, the Prices Charged by a Firm

question 73

Multiple Choice

In the long run, the prices charged by a firm in monopolistic competition will be

• A)high enough to provide profits to the firm.
• B)so low that many firms will drop out of the industry.
• C)equal to marginal cost.
• D)equal to average cost, including the opportunity cost of capital.

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