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Firm X and Firm Y Are Competitors Within the Same

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Firm X and Firm Y are competitors within the same industry.Firm X produces its product using large amounts of direct labor.Firm Y has replaced direct labor with investment in machinery.Projected sales for both firms are 15% less than in the prior year.Which statement regarding projected profits is true?


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