If monopolistically competitive firms in an industry are making an economic profit, then new firms will enter the industry and the product demand facing existing firms will increase. become less elastic. not be affected. decrease.
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Step 1: If monopolistically competitive firms in an industry are making an economic profit, it indicates that there is high demand for their products and they are able to charge prices higher than their costs. Show more…
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