The Long Run Is a Time Period in Which

question 491

Multiple Choice

The long run is a time period in which

• A) one year or less elapses.
• B) all factors of production are variable.
• C) all factors of production are fixed.
• D) there is at least one fixed factor of production and at least one variable factor of production.

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Federal Trade Commission

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