If a Firm in Monopolistic Competition Lowers Its Price, What

question 71

Multiple Choice

If a firm in monopolistic competition lowers its price, what will happen to the quantity of products it sells?

• A) The quantity of products sold will increase and sales revenue will fall.
• B) The quantity of products sold will decrease because this is not perfect competition.
• C) The quantity of products sold will increase slightly-and in some cases not at all.
• D) The quantity of products sold and sales revenues will increase as the firm lures customers from its competitors and attracts new customers.

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