Tombstones are produced in a monopolistic competitive market. One producer, Rolling Stones, sells 20 tombstones a week at a price of $500 each. Its average total cost is $600 . From this information, we can tell:
a. new tombstone firms will want to enter.
b. this producer is losing $2,000 a week.
c. this producer is making an economic profit of $400.
d. this producer is setting MR = MC.
e. this producer should increase production.
b
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