Question 8 A monopolistically competitive firm faces the following demand schedule for its product. In addition, the firm has total fixed costs equal to 20. Price $30 $26 $22 $18 $14 $10 $6 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 If the firm produces its profit-maximizing level of output and there is a constant marginal cost of $7 per unit, which of the following is incorrect? This firm is not operating at its efficient scale. This firm charges a price of $22 to maximize its profit. This firm earns $25 profit at the profit-maximizing level of output. This firm is in a long-run equilibrium.

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A monopolistically competitive firm faces the following demand schedule for its product. In addition, the firm has total fixed costs equal to 20.
Price
$30
$26
$22
$18
$14
$10
$6
Quantity
1
2
4
6
7
If the firm produces its profit-maximizing level of output and there is a constant marginal cost of $7 per unit, which of the following is incorrect?
This firm is not operating at its efficient scale.
This firm charges a price of $22 to maximize its profit.
This firm earns $25 profit at the profit-maximizing level of output.
This firm is in a long-run equilibrium.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 8 A monopolistically competitive firm faces the following demand schedule for its product. In addition, the firm has total fixed costs equal to 20. Price $30 $26 $22 $18 $14 $10 $6 Quantity 1 2 4 6 7 If the firm produces its profit-maximizing level of output and there is a constant marginal cost of $7 per unit, which of the following is incorrect? This firm is not operating at its efficient scale. This firm charges a price of $22 to maximize its profit. This firm earns $25 profit at the profit-maximizing level of output. This firm is in a long-run equilibrium.
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