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MICROECONOMICS 33. In the long run_in a perfectly,competitive industry, we can e

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MICROECONOMICS

33. In the long run_in a perfectly,competitive industry, we can expect___

a. economic profits to be earned

b. market price to rise if economic profits are earned

c. economic losses to be incurred

d.only a normal or zero economic profit level to be earned

e.market price to fall if economic losses are incurred.

34.Which of the following would NOT differentitiate the product of firm X from the product offered by firm Y?

a. exclusive sales outlets for products of firm X

b.the brand label of the product of firm X

c.technical differences in the product of firm X

d.the reputation of firm X

e. a lower price for products from firm X

Explanation / Answer

Answer.)

Q33.) d.only a normal or zero economic profit level to be earned

The existence of economic profits attracts entry, economic losses lead to the exit, and in long-run equilibrium, firms in a perfectly competitive industry will earn zero economic profit.

Q34.) e. a lower price for products from firm X

Differentiation can be anything except price. In fact, Differentiation on the basis of price indicates substitutability.