Suppose a Firm Is Considering Production of a New Product

question 80

True/False

Suppose a firm is considering production of a new product whose projected sales include sales that will be taken away from another product the firm also produces. The lost sales on the existing product are a sunk cost and are not a relevant cost to the new product.

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