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Monopolistic competition results in allocative
Inefficiency and productive efficiency.
Inefficiency and productive inefficiency.
Efficiency and productive efficiency.
Efficiency and productive inefficiency.
Answer Option 2- Inefficiency and productive inefficiency
Explanation: - monopolistic competition refers to that market structure where there are large number of buyer and large number of seller buying and selling the product, which are close substitute to each other. The firms operating under monopolistic competition are independent over their price and output decision. In other words monopolistic competition is a blend of some of the characteristics of monopoly market and perfect competition market.
To maximise profit the firm under monopolistic competition operate at that level of output where
1.Marginal cost (MC) = Marginal revenue (MR)
2. Marginal cost (MC) should intersects Marginal revenue (MR) from its below
Production Efficiency: refers to the maximum level of output produced by the firm by using an optimum combination of input. This can be achieved by the firm by producing the output where the price = minimum of ATC. In case of monopolistic competition market structure the firm produce the output (Profit maximising level of output) which is less than the output of minimum of ATC. So the firm operating under monopolistic competition cannot achieve productive efficiency.
Allocative Efficiency: A firm achieves allocative efficiency at that level of output, when the price set by the firm equal with marginal cost (MC) of production. In case of monopolistic competition market structure the firm set the price above the MC. Moreover the firm operates at profit maximising level of output which is less than allocative efficiency level of output (where Price = MC). So the firm operating under monopolistic competition cannot achieve Allocative efficiency.
To conclude Monopolistic competition results in allocative Inefficiency and productive inefficiency