A Monopolistically Competitive Firm Maximizes Profit in the Short Run

question 254

Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm maximizes profit in the short run by producing where

• A)price is less than marginal cost.
• B)price is less than marginal revenue.
• C)price is less than average revenue.
• D)price is greater than marginal cost.

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