Question

All of the following statements about exit in monopolistic competition are true, except: Select the correct answer below: When economic losses induce firms to leave the industry, demand for the original firm decreases. As long as a monopolistic competitive firm is earning positive economic profits, new competitors will continue to enter the market, Even though a monopolistically competitive firm may earn positive economic profits in the short term, the process of new entry will drive down economic profits to zero in the long run. In an environment with monopolistic competition, economic losses induce firms to leave the industry.

Answer 1

Answer:

When economic losses induce firms to leave the industry, demand for the original firm decreases.

Explanation:

A monopolistic competition is when there are many firms selling differentiated products in an industry. A monopoly has characteristics of both a monopoly and a perfect competition. the demand curve is downward sloping. it sets the price for its goods and services.

An example of monopolistic competition are restaurants  

When firms are earning positive economic profit, in the long run, firms enter into the industry. This drives economic profit to zero

If firms are earning negative economic profit, in the long run, firms leave the industry.  This drives economic profit to zero

in the long run, only normal profit is earned