Micro 4.4-Monopolistic Competition MCQ Open Practice

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10 questions

Instructions

Explore key aspects of monopolistic competition, including advertising, product differentiation, and market behavior in different time frames. Use these multiple-choice questions to assess your understanding and deepen insights into monopolistic competition dynamics.

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Micro 4.4-Monopolistic Competition MCQ Open Practice

Last updated 4 months ago

10 questions

Instructions

Explore key aspects of monopolistic competition, including advertising, product differentiation, and market behavior in different time frames. Use these multiple-choice questions to assess your understanding and deepen insights into monopolistic competition dynamics.

Question 1

What is the primary role of advertising in a monopolistic competition market?

A. To increase brand loyalty

B. To lower production costs

C. To standardize products

D. To eliminate competition

E. To increase government intervention

Question 2

How does product differentiation affect a firm's market power in monopolistic competition?

A. It reduces the firm's market power

B. It increases the firm's market power

C. It has no effect on market power

D. It makes it harder to enter the market

E. It simplifies pricing strategies

Question 3

In the short run, a firm in monopolistic competition can earn...

A. Only normal profit

B. Supernormal profit

C. No profit due to competition

D. Negative profit because of competition

E. Fixed profit due to regulations

Question 4

Excess capacity in monopolistic competition suggests...

A. Full efficiency in production

B. Underutilized resources

C. Overinvestment in capital

D. Immediate profitability

E. Expansion of market share

Question 5

How does advertising influence consumer perception in monopolistic competition?

A. It standardizes the product

B. It decreases brand awareness

C. It creates product awareness and attractiveness

D. It eliminates consumer choices

E. It reduces market competition

Question 6

In the long run, a firm in monopolistic competition will…

A. Make supernormal profits.

B. Experience losses.

C. Break even with normal profits.

D. Eliminate all competitors.

E. Rely solely on price competition.

Question 7

What causes excess capacity in monopolistic competition?

A. Ineffective advertising.

B. High levels of regulation.

C. Product differentiation and downward-sloping demand curves.

D. Uniform products.

E. Constant marginal cost.

Question 8

What is the level of entry barriers in monopolistic competition?

A. High, due to government regulation.

B. Moderate, due to product differentiation.

C. Low, making it easy for new firms to enter.

D. Insurmountable, effectively a monopoly.

E. Non-existent.

Question 9

Why is product innovation significant in monopolistic competition?

A. It leads to higher regulation.

B. It reduces consumer choice.

C. It serves as a key to competitive advantage.

D. It decreases product variety.

E. It's irrelevant.

Question 10

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How does branding complement product differentiation in monopolistic competition?

A. It standardizes products.

B. It reduces the need for advertising.

C. It emphasizes unique attributes to enhance consumer loyalty.

D. It leads to price wars.

E. It eliminates market variability.