Why don't all firms behave like monopolists? Oa. Competitor firms may sell the product at a lower price. Ob. New firms may enter the market to sell the product at a lower price. Oc. Firm owners want to leave some profits for other firms O a and b a and c

Why don't all firms behave like monopolists? Oa. Competitor firms may sell the product at a lower price. Ob. New firms may enter the market to sell the product at a lower price. Oc. Firm owners want to leave some profits for other firms O a and b a and c

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Chapter11: Price-searcher Markets With High Entry Barriers

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Why don't all firms behave like monopolists?
Oa. Competitor firms may sell the product at a lower price.
Ob. New firms may enter the market to sell the product at a lower price.
Oc. Firm owners want to leave some profits for other firms
Oa and b
O a and c

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