If the Demand Curve Faced by a Firm Is Downward

question 117

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve faced by a firm is downward sloping, we can reasonably believe that the

• A) firm can influence the price of the product it sells.
• B) firm will have no effect on the price of the product it sells.
• C) firm's contributions to total output of the product is insignificant.
• D) firm has no control over the price of the product it sells but can vary the output.
• E) firm must lower prices if it hopes to increase its profits.

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