Monopolistic Competition Is an Inefficient Market Structure Because

question 137

Multiple Choice

Monopolistic competition is an inefficient market structure because

• A)price exceeds marginal cost.
• B)it has a deadweight loss, just as monopoly does.
• C)at the equilibrium, some consumers will value the good at more than the marginal cost of production.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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