XYZ Corporation Is a Monopolistic Competitor

question 22

Short Answer

XYZ Corporation is a monopolistic competitor. It has fixed costs of $1,000 per month and a constant marginal cost of $1 per unit of production.
I.
Will it earn a monopoly profit if it produces 1,000 units and sells each for $1.50?
II.
Suppose the demand curve facing XYZ Corporation shifts to the right, so it now can sell 2,000 units at $1.50 each. Will it now earn a monopoly profit?
III.
Why might XYZ's demand curve shift to the right?
IV.
What must XYZ do to find its short-run equilibrium price and quantity?

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