Suppose a Firm in a Competitive Market Reduces Its Output

question 352

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm in a competitive market reduces its output by 20 percent. As a result, the price of its output is likely to

• A)increase.
• B)remain unchanged.
• C)decrease by less than 20 percent.
• D)decrease by more than 20 percent.

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Definitions:

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Journal Entry

A record in accounting that represents a transaction and its effect on various accounts, used to transfer sums from one account to another.

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