All Else Constant,as More Firms Substitute Alternative Materials,e

question 56

Multiple Choice

All else constant,as more firms substitute alternative materials,e.g.,plastic,for copper,the market price of copper would be expected to:

• A)increase.
• B)stay the same.
• C)decrease.
• D)cannot be determined with the information given.

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