In monopolistically competitive markets, zero economic profit is associated with: Select one: a. inefficient output and excess capacity. b. efficient output and no excess capacity. c. competitive equilibrium because other firms entered the market. d. no deadweight loss e. minimization of average total cost.

In monopolistically competitive markets, zero economic profit is associated with: Select one: a. inefficient output and excess capacity. b. efficient output and no excess capacity. c. competitive equilibrium because other firms entered the market. d. no deadweight loss e. minimization of average total cost.

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

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Chapter9: Monopolistic Competition And Oligoply

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