Refer to Figure 23

question 5

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure 23.2 for a perfectly competitive firm. Given the current market price of $100, we expect to see

• A) Firms exit from the industry, driving up the market price.
• B) Firms exit from the industry, driving down the market price.
• C) No change in the number of firms in the industry and no change in the market price.
• D) Firms enter the industry, driving down the market price.

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