If a Monopolistically Competitive Industry Is in Long-Run Equilibrium,a Firm

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a monopolistically competitive industry is in long-run equilibrium,a firm in that industry might be able to increase its economic profits by:

• A) decreasing the price of its product.
• B) increasing the price of its product.
• C) increasing the demand for its product.
• D) decreasing the demand for its product.

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