An Important Assumption That Is Made When Constructing a Supply

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Multiple Choice

An important assumption that is made when constructing a supply schedule is

• A) only price and quantity matter in determining supply.
• B) firms always want to sell a certain amount of a product.
• C) supply is too important to be left to the marketplace.
• D) all other determinants of supply are held constant.
• E) demand has a positive slope.

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