Asked by eliza mooradian on Jun 05, 2024

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In the long run the monopolistic competitor always charges a price that is

A) equal to the minimum point of its ATC curve.
B) below the minimum point of its ATC curve.
C) above the minimum point of its ATC curve.

Monopolistic Competitor

A monopolistic competitor refers to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for product differentiation and some price control.

ATC Curve

Stands for Average Total Cost curve, a graph that represents the average total cost of producing a good or service at different levels of output.

  • Comprehend the notion of efficiency and its implementation in scenarios of monopolistic competition.
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Tiyona LashayJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Monopolistic competition implies that the firm has some degree of market power, which allows it to charge a price above its marginal cost. However, the firm also faces some competition from other firms producing similar products, which limits its ability to raise price too high. In the long run, economic profits will attract new firms to the market, increasing competition and reducing the demand for each existing firm's product. This will push down the price and reduce economic profits to zero. At this point, the firm will be producing at its minimum point on the ATC curve, but charging a price that is above it in order to earn normal profits. Therefore, the answer is C, above the minimum point of its ATC curve.