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Monopolistically competitive firms face downward sloping residual demand curves because these firmsGroup of answer choiceshave relatively few rivals (compared to competition).sell differentiated products.Both A and B.None of the above. PreviousNext

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Monopolistically competitive firms face downward sloping residual demand curves because these firmsGroup of answer choiceshave relatively few rivals (compared to competition).sell differentiated products.Both A and B.None of the above. PreviousNext

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The correct answer is "Both A and B."

Monopolistically competitive firms face downward sloping residual demand curves for two main reasons:

A) They have relatively few rivals compared to perfect competition. In monopolistic competition, each firm has a certain degree of market power, meaning they have some control over the price of their product. This is because each firm's product is unique in some way, so they don't have many direct competitors.

B) They sell differentiated products. This means that each firm's product is slightly different from its competitors'. Because of this, each firm faces a downward sloping demand curve. If a firm raises its price, some consumers will choose to buy a similar product from a different firm instead. But if the firm lowers its price, it can attract more consumers. This is why the demand curve

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