If the Firm in the Graph Below Represents the Typical

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the firm in the graph below represents the typical firm in a monopolistically competitive industry, what would be most likely to occur?

• A)New firms would be likely to enter this industry.
• B)Existing firms would be likely to exit this industry.
• C)Firms would neither enter nor exit this industry.
• D)New firms would like to enter but since there are substantial barriers to entry they cannot do so.
• E)There is not sufficient information in this graph to draw a conclusion on entry or exit of firms.

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Hardening of a tissue, particularly the skin, because of edema or inflammation.

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