- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 2. Economics
- Learning Module 1. The Firm and Market Structures
- Subject 7. Monopolistic Competition
CFA Practice Question
In monopolistic competition, a firm will set marginal cost equal to ______
A. marginal revenue and will face a horizontal demand curve.
B. price and will face a downward-sloping demand curve.
C. marginal revenue and will face a downward-sloping demand curve.
Explanation: In monopolistic competition firms face a downward-sloping demand curve as well as a downward-sloping marginal revenue curve. A firm will set its margin cost equal to marginal revenue for profit maximization.
User Contributed Comments 2
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jpducros | Is demand curve ALWAYS downward sloping ? |
ChuongN | No, there is the case of a veblen good. |