Consider whether or not consumers are better or worse off with differentiated pr

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Consider whether or not consumers are better or worse off with differentiated products (that is, how advertising affects our social welfare). According to your text, advertising and product differentiation

reduce social welfare by increasing average total cost.
      increase social welfare by giving consumers a greater variety of goods to choose from.
      have an uncertain effect on welfare because they increase both average total cost and product variety.
      have nothing to do with product differentiation and social welfare.

Explanation / Answer

have an uncertain effect on welfare because they increase both average total cost and product variety.

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