Refer to the Graph Shown of Average Costs for a Typical

question 216

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown of average costs for a typical firm. If this industry consisted of one firm producing 1,000 units and one firm producing 500 units:

• A) the larger firm probably would be forced out through price competition.
• B) the larger firm would earn higher profit than the smaller firm, but they could both survive indefinitely.
• C) the smaller firm probably would be forced out through price competition.
• D) there is no way to predict which firm would have a competitive advantage.

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