The Concept of Markup Under Monopolistic Competition Would Best Be

question 169

Multiple Choice

The concept of markup under monopolistic competition would best be described as the

• A) attempt of firms to make their products look like those of other firms in the industry,thus "marking them up" in a similar style.
• B) attempt of firms to mark up their prices above those of their rivals.
• C) difference between total revenue and total cost of the monopolistic competitor.
• D) difference between the average total cost and the price of the monopolistic competitor.
• E) difference between the marginal cost and the price of the monopolistic competitor.

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