Question

For each of the following characteristics, indicate whether it describes a perfectly competitive firm, a monopolistically competitive firm, both, or neither. (Note: If the characteristic describes neither, leave the entire row unchecked.) Check all that apply.

Characteristic Perfectly Competitive Monopolistically Competitive

Sells a product identical to that of its competitors
Can earn economic profit in the short run
Produces above the minimum of average total cost in the long run
Charges a price that is the same as marginal cost
Produces welfare-maximizing level of output
Has marginal revenue less than price

Answer 1

• Monopolistically competitive
• Monopolistically competitive
• Perfectly competitive
• Monopolistically competitive
• Perfectly competitive
• Monopolistically competitive

Step-by-step explanation:

Monopolistic competition is the representative of a company in which the multiple companies is providing the identical but not ideal replacements for the goods or the services. All such companies that have no capacity to decide the supply reductions or to raise the profits are comes under the Monopolistic competitive for example In the short to mid term obtain economic profit, Has lower marginal profit than cost etc.

Perfect competition is a standard with which the real-life family firms could be the measured, to the optimal form. Perfect competition is the opposite of monopolistic competition.In the Perfect competition there are several buyers and sellers, and costs represent market forces. Industries only gain sufficient income to keep in the business environment such as Brings in welfare-maximizing efficiency rates.