In the long run in monopolistic competition, a firm will not produce the output level that minimizes average cost because

a. that output level is less than the profit-maximizing one
b. at that output level, MC is greater than MR
c. at that output level, P is greater than MR
d. demand is horizontal
e. that would leave the firm with excess capacity


B

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A.  1 unit and 15 units.
B.  7 units and 4 units.
C.  11 units and 4 units.
D.  indeterminate.

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