A Firm That Faces Problems of Falling Sales and Excess

question 104

Multiple Choice

A firm that faces problems of falling sales and excess productive capacity might resort to international dumping if it

• A) can charge higher prices in markets that are elastic to price changes.
• B) earns revenues on foreign sales that at least cover variable costs.
• C) can sell at that price where domestic and foreign demand elasticities equate.
• D) is able to force foreign prices below marginal production costs.

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