When an Industry Supply Curve Increases Enough to Erase Economic

question 23

Multiple Choice

When an industry supply curve increases enough to erase economic profits,

• A)weaker firms exit the industry
• B)quantity demanded decreases, but only slightly
• C)all firms in the industry incur economic losses
• D)entry of new firms and expansion of existing firms stop
• E)marginal revenue increases

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