A Monopolistically Competitive Firm Is Producing an Output Level Where

question 137

Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm is producing an output level where marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.What should this firm do to increase its profit or reduce its losses?

• A)The firm should raise its price.
• B)The firm should decrease its fixed costs.
• C)The firm should increase its implicit costs.
• D)The firm should lower its price.

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