In the short run if the price is above the average total cost in a monopolistic competitive market, the firm makes (a) Profits and new firms join the market ; (b) Profit and bar entry to new firms; (c) Makes losses and exit the market ; (d) Quick profit and disappears

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(a) Profits and new firms join the market ;

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