JAMB Economics 2007 Question 24

Question 24

Market Structures

The diagram above shows a firm operating under conditions of monopolistic competition. The curve W represents its

Diagram for this question
  1. A.marginal revenue
  2. B.marginal cost
  3. C.average cost
  4. D.average revenue
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (average revenue)

Explanation

Under monopolistic competition the AR (demand) curve slopes down less steeply than the MR curve; W is the flatter downward curve and M is MR.