A monopolistic firm is a A. price maker that faces an upward-sloping market supply curve. B....
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A monopolistic firm is a
A. price maker that faces an upward-sloping market supply curve.
B. price maker that faces a horizontal market demand curve.
C. price taker that faces a horizontal market supply curve.
D. price maker that faces a downward-sloping market demand curve.
E. price taker that faces a horizontal market demand curve.
Monopolistic Competition:
Monopolistic competition is a market structure. It is characterized by many buyers and sellers trading differentiated products. Here, there is no barrier and firms can easily enter and exit from the market.
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