If the Market Price Changes Substantially When a Firm Cuts

question 121

Multiple Choice

If the market price changes substantially when a firm cuts its level of production, then the firm is most likely to be

• A)a competitor.
• B)a monopoly.
• C)both a competitor and a monopoly.
• D)neither a competitor nor a monopoly.
• E)a firm with no market power.

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