A Monopolistically Competitive Firm Is Inefficient Because the Firm

question 123

Multiple Choice

A monopolistically competitive firm is inefficient because the firm:

• A) earns positive economic profit in the long run.
• B) is not producing at an output where marginal cost equals price.
• C) is not maximising its profit.
• D) produces an output where average total cost is at minimum.

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