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sarasara

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What is the main difference between monopolistic competition and monopolies?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In economics, the term equity means
 
  A) economic benefits are distributed fairly.
  B) everyone has an equal standard of living.
  C) the hardest working individuals consume all they want.
  D) only elected officials have high standards of living.



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Answer to Question 1

The main difference is that under monopolistic competition there are available substitutes and there is competition whereas under monopoly there aren't available substitutes and there are no competitors. Also, there are barriers to entry in monopoly, but no barriers to entry in monopolistic competition.

Answer to Question 2

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