A firm is operating in the United States with only two other competitors in the industry. a. It is likely this industry would be characterized as: multiple choice 1 perfectly competitive. oligopoly. pure monopoly. monopolistically competitive. b. Firms in this industry will likely earn: multiple choice 2 an economic profit. a normal profit. an economic loss. c. If foreign firms begin supplying the product, increasing the number of competitors, it is likely that: multiple choice 3 economic losses will become smaller. normal profits will increase. economic profits will increase. economic profits will fall.