The diagram below shows selected cost and revenue curves for a firm in a monopolistically competitive industry.
FIGURE 11-1
Refer to Figure 11-1. If this firm is maximizing its profits, does the diagram depict a long-run equilibrium situation?
◦ Yes, because this firm is producing where MC = MR and is earning economic profits.
◦ Yes, because this firm is producing where MC = MR and is earning zero profits.
◦ No, because this firm is a natural monopoly.
◦ No, because this firm is suffering losses and firms will exit this market.
◦ No, because this firm is earning profits which will attract new firms to this market.