Within a monopolistically competitive industry, it would be expected that Group of answer choices firms will make a positive economic profit in the long-run. in the long-run, a typical firm’s price is greater than their average cost. in the short-run, an innovative firm’s price is greater than their average cost.

Within a monopolistically competitive industry, it would be expected that Group of answer choices firms will make a positive economic profit in the long-run. in the long-run, a typical firm’s price is greater than their average cost. in the short-run, an innovative firm’s price is greater than their average cost.

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Chapter14: Monopolistic Competition And Product Differentiation

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