The Figure Given Below Shows the Revenue and Cost Curves

question 106

Multiple Choice

The figure given below shows the revenue and cost curves of a monopolistically competitive firm.Figure 12.4
MR: Marginal revenue curve
ATC: Average total cost curve
MC: Marginal cost curve
-Consumers are willing to pay a higher price for a product with a brand name as opposed to a generic product because:

• A)a brand name provides a signal about a product's quality and reliability.
• B)they are willing to pay more for the privilege of watching the firm's commercials.
• C)a product with a brand name is always of higher quality.
• D)consumers maximize utility by purchasing the most expensive products.
• E)consumers are irrational.

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