receiving a per-unit subsidy.   D-The firm is operating with allocative efficiency. E-The firm's price is the level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.   (2)What is the key difference between monopolistic competition and an oligopoly market?  A-In an oligopoly, the number of firms is so small they strategize their production interdependently.  B-In monopolistic competition, the marginal revenue is beneath the demand curve because of market power. C-Oligopolies generally have a lower market concentration and a lower minimum efficient scale. D-Monopolistically competitive markets have more significant barriers to entry into and exit from the industry. E-Oligopolies see consistent economies of scale across their entire product demand.

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(1) A monopolistically competitive firm is earning positive economic profit. Which of the following must be true? 

A-The firm is not in long-run equilibrium.   B-The firm is not producing where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. C-The firm is receiving a per-unit subsidy.   D-The firm is operating with allocative efficiency.

E-The firm's price is the level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

 

(2)What is the key difference between monopolistic competition and an oligopoly market? 

A-In an oligopoly, the number of firms is so small they strategize their production interdependently. 

B-In monopolistic competition, the marginal revenue is beneath the demand curve because of market power.

C-Oligopolies generally have a lower market concentration and a lower minimum efficient scale.

D-Monopolistically competitive markets have more significant barriers to entry into and exit from the industry.

E-Oligopolies see consistent economies of scale across their entire product demand.

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