In Long-Run Equilibrium,a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Monopolistically Competitive Industry

question 156

Multiple Choice

In long-run equilibrium,a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistically competitive industry produces the quantity of output where:

• A) AC = P,MR = MC = P.
• B) AC < P,MR = MC = P.
• C) AC < P,MR + MC < P.
• D) AC = P,MR = MC < P.

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