The cost of producing a tube of tooth paste is $0.05. If the market for tooth paste is monopolistically competitive, a manufacturer who charges $0.05 for each bottle will ________. a. exit the industry in the long run b. earn zero economic profits in the short run c. incur a loss in the short run d. shut down production in the short run

The cost of producing a tube of tooth paste is $0.05. If the market for tooth paste is monopolistically competitive, a manufacturer who charges $0.05 for each bottle will ________. a. exit the industry in the long run b. earn zero economic profits in the short run c. incur a loss in the short run d. shut down production in the short run

Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter16: Monopolistic Competition

Section16.3: Advertising

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