Asked by Rebekah Hilton on Jun 08, 2024

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Toby operates a small deli in a monopolistically competitive restaurant industry.In long-run equilibrium,the profit-maximizing price of the three-meat sandwich is $3.Price also equals his average total cost.Toby's minimum average total cost is less than $3.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and all firms in an industry are making normal profit, resulting in market stability over time.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced.

Profit-maximizing Price

The price at which a firm can sell its product to maximize its profit, determined by market demand and production costs.

  • Acquire an understanding of the repercussions of immediate and extended equilibria on monetary returns in monopolistic competition scenarios.
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Doctor W. RichthofenJun 13, 2024
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True
Explanation :
In a monopolistically competitive market, firms can earn profits in the short run but in the long run, due to easy entry and exit, economic profits are driven to zero. In the long run equilibrium, the price will equal the average total cost, and in this case, that is $3. Since Toby's minimum average total cost is less than $3, he is earning a profit in the long run.