How short-run profit or losses induce entry or exit

CENGAGE | MINDTAP Homework (Ch 16) 3. How short-run profit or losses induce entry or exit Fantastique Bikes is a company that manufactures bikes in a monopolistically competitive market. The following graph shows Fantastique's demand curve, marginal revenue curve (MR), marginal cost curve (MC), and average total cost curve (ATC). Place the black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the short-run profit-maximizing price and quantity for this monopolistically competitive company. Then, use the green rectangle (triangle symbols) to shade the area representing the company's profit or loss. 500 450 Monopolistically Competitive Outcome 400 350 300 Profit or Loss ATC PRICE (Dollars per bike) 250 200 150 100 50 MC MR Demand 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 QUANTITY (Bikes)