Use the Following to Answer Question

question 176

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
Figure: The Market for Gas Stations
-(Figure: The Market for Gas Stations) Use Figure: The Market for Gas Stations.The figure shows curves facing a typical gas station in a large town.The market is characterized by many firms,differentiated products,easy entry,and easy exit.If the gas station here is typical,prices charged by firms in the market are likely to:

• A)fall in the long run.
• B)rise in the long run.
• C)remain unchanged.
• D)rise dramatically in the long run.

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Definitions:

B2C

Business-to-Consumer, referring to the process of selling products and services directly to consumers who are the end-users.

C2B

Consumer to Business, a business model where consumers (individuals) create value or products that businesses purchase, consume or use, essentially reversing the traditional business-to-consumer (B2C) model.

C2C

Consumer-to-Consumer, a business model that facilitates the transaction of products or services between customers, typically using the internet.

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation, a public service broadcaster providing television, radio, and online services in the United Kingdom and worldwide.