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In short run, a firm in monopolistic competition

A. Always earns profits

B. Incurs losses

C. Earns normal profit only

D. May earn normal profit, super normal profit or incur losses

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In short run, a firm in monopolistic competition may earn normal profit, super normal profit or incur losses. In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm maximizes profit or minimizes losses by producing that quantity that corresponds to when marginal revenue = marginal cost. If average total cost is below the market price, then the firm will earn an economic profit.

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