Question

Consider the monopolistically competitive market structure, which has some features of a competitive market and some features of a monopoly.
Complete the following table by indicating if each attribute characterizes a competitive market, a monopolistically competitive market, both, or neither. Check all that apply.
Attributes Competitive Market Monopolistically Competitive Market
Few sellers
Free entry
Price is equal to marginal cost
Price equals average total cost in the long run

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is below

Explanation:

Considering the available options, here are the attributes that characterize a competitive market, and a monopolistically competitive market.

A competitive market is characterized by Identical products and Price = MR, while Monopolistic competition is characterized by product differentiation and few sellers.

Hence, it can be written as:

Competitive markets

Product differentiation. No

Identical products Yes

Price=MR Yes

Few sellers No

Monopolistic competition

Product differentiation. Yes

Identical products No

Price=MR No

Few sellers Yes