Exhibit 10-2 A monopolistic competitive firm
If all firms in a monopolistic competitive industry have demand and cost curves like those shown in Exhibit 10-2, we would expect that in the long run:

A. all firms will leave the industry.
B. some firms will leave the industry.
C. firms in the industry earn zero economic profits.
D. a number of new firms will enter the industry.


Answer: C

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