If an Industry's Long-Run Supply Curve Is Upward Sloping, the Industry

question 245

Multiple Choice

If an industry's long-run supply curve is upward sloping, the industry is characterized by:

• A) increasing cost.
• B) decreasing cost.
• C) constant cost.
• D) high overhead cost.

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