Why Do Most Firms in Monopolistic Competition Typically Make Zero

question 238

Multiple Choice

Why do most firms in monopolistic competition typically make zero profit in the long run?

• A)because firms produce differentiated products
• B)because the lack of entry barriers would compete away profits
• C)because firms do not produce at their minimum efficient scale
• D)because the total market is not large enough to accommodate so many firms

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