The Less Elastic a Monopolistic Competitor's Long-Run Demand Curve, the

question 171

Multiple Choice

The less elastic a monopolistic competitor's long-run demand curve, the

• A) greater its excess capacity.
• B) lower its price relative to that of a pure competitor having the same cost curves.
• C) higher its long-run economic profit.
• D) lower its average total cost at its equilibrium level of output.

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