The figure below shows the demand (D, MR) and cost (MC, ATC) curves for Gwen's Country Curtains, operating in a monopolisticallycompetitive industry.Demand and cost conditions facing Gwen's Country CurtainsMCDollars800ATC1,000 MRNumber of curtains per monthSuppose Gwen's Country Curtains is currently producing 1000 curtains per month at a price of $80. In the short run, this company isand in the long run, it should expect toa. earning zero profit; earn zero profitb. suffering a loss; earn zero profitc. suffering a loss; shut downd. making a profit; earn zero profit

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ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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