Refer to the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 29

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
For a firm in a competitive market,the demand curve is horizontal,as shown.

-What will happen if the firm offers its product at a price slightly below price P_C?

• A) The sales volume will plummet to essentially zero.
• B) The number of units sold will slightly decrease.
• C) The average total cost will slightly increase.
• D) The firm will run into high barriers to exit from the market.
• E) The firm will lose money on each unit sold.

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