1. A competitive firm that is incurring a loss should immediately cease operations. True or False? Why? 2. A pure monopoly does not have to worry about suffering losses beacause it has the power to set its prices at any level. True or False? Why? 3. In the long run, firms operating in perfect competition and monopolistic competition will tend to earn normal profits. True or False? Why?

1. A competitive firm that is incurring a loss should immediately cease operations. True or False? Why? 2. A pure monopoly does not have to worry about suffering losses beacause it has the power to set its prices at any level. True or False? Why? 3. In the long run, firms operating in perfect competition and monopolistic competition will tend to earn normal profits. True or False? Why?

ECON MICRO

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter10: Monopolistic Competition And Oligopoly

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.2P

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