Asked by Amanda Schneck on Jul 04, 2024

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If firms in a monopolistically competitive industry are ________, then in the long run new firms producing close substitutes will enter the industry.

A) suffering economic losses
B) earning economic profits
C) breaking even
D) producing where MR = MC

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the total financial gain of a business.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products, allowing some degree of pricing power and market segmentation.

  • Fathom the effects that the arrival and withdrawal of firms exert on the equilibrium state of markets experiencing monopolistic competition.
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Zybrea KnightJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In a monopolistically competitive industry, if firms are earning economic profits, it attracts new firms to enter the market, producing close substitutes, in pursuit of those profits.