Asked by Victoria Ferguson on Jun 18, 2024

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If an industry is in long-run perfectly competitive equilibrium

A) all firms will be earning economic profits.
B) most firms will be earning economic profits.
C) a few firms will be earning economic profits.
D) no firm will be earning an economic profit.

Economic Profits

The total revenue of a business minus its explicit and implicit costs; it’s a measure of excess above the normal levels of profits businesses earn in a competitive environment.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which supply equals demand, all firms are maximizing profits, and there is no incentive for market entry or exit.

  • Identify the significance of economic gains and setbacks within a perfectly competitive market framework.
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venisswary genga duraiJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
If an industry is in long-run perfectly competitive equilibrium, firms will be earning only normal profits, which means that their total revenue will be equal to their total costs, including opportunity costs. There will be no economic profits earned in the long run, as any positive profits will attract new firms to enter the industry, increasing output and driving down prices and profits. Therefore, in this scenario, no firm will be earning an economic profit.