Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The marginal revenue of a monopolistically competitive firm will be positive at high prices and negative at low prices.
• B)Because the demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm is downward-sloping, its marginal revenue will be negative.
• C)The marginal revenue of a monopolistically competitive firm will be always be positive.
• D)The marginal revenue of a monopolistically competitive firm will be positive at low prices and negative at high prices.

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Definitions:

Double-Markup Problem

Refers to the inflation of prices that occurs when each intermediary in a supply chain adds its own markup.

Incentives

Rewards or motivations offered to encourage specific behaviors or actions by individuals or organizations.

Price Discrimination

The strategy of selling the same product at different prices to different groups of consumers, based on willingness to pay.

Discount Retailers

Stores that offer products at lower prices by accepting lower margins in return for a high sales volume.