Suppose the Equilibrium Price in a Competitive Price-Taker Market Is

question 229

Multiple Choice

Suppose the equilibrium price in a competitive price-taker market is $10 and a firm in the industry charges $9. Which of the following is true?

• A) The firm will not be able to sell any output.
• B) The firm will sell less output than its competitors.
• C) The firm will make more profit than it could at the $10 price.
• D) The firm will make less profit than it could at the $10 price.

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