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Eco Energy is a monopolistically competitive producer of a sports beverage calle

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Question

Eco Energy is a monopolistically competitive producer of a sports beverage called Power On. The table to the right shows the firm's demand and cost schedules Quantity Price Total Revenue Total Cost Cases) (Dollars)Dollars)(Dollars) $75 140 195 240 275 300 315 320 315 $60 85 105 115 130 155 190 230 280 S75 70 65 60 What is likely to happen to the product's price in the long run? O A. It will increase. O B. It will remain constant O C. It will fall OD. Cannot be determined without information on its long run cemand 50 45 40 35 curve to select your answer

Explanation / Answer

Option C

Because of good profits, new firms would enter which would force the firm to reduce the price. Now it operates at P = 55 where profit is maximum

Q

P

TR

TC

Profit

MC

MR

1

75

75

60

15

2

70

140

85

55

25

65

3

65

195

105

90

20

55

4

60

240

115

125

10

45

5

55

275

130

145

15

35

6

50

300

155

145

25

25

7

45

315

190

125

35

15

8

40

320

230

90

40

5

9

35

315

280

35

50

-5

Q

P

TR

TC

Profit

MC

MR

1

75

75

60

15

2

70

140

85

55

25

65

3

65

195

105

90

20

55

4

60

240

115

125

10

45

5

55

275

130

145

15

35

6

50

300

155

145

25

25

7

45

315

190

125

35

15

8

40

320

230

90

40

5

9

35

315

280

35

50

-5

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