The Output of a Monopolistically Competitive Industry Is Inefficient Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

The output of a monopolistically competitive industry is inefficient because firms:

• A)produce at the highest point on the average cost curve.
• B)do not produce at the minimum point on their average cost curve.
• C)produce at the highest point on the marginal cost curve.
• D)do not produce at the minimum point on the marginal cost curve.

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