If an Industry's Long-Run Supply Curve Slopes Downward, Then the Industry

question 122

Multiple Choice

If an industry's long-run supply curve slopes downward, then the industry is

• A) a fixed-cost industry.
• B) a constant-cost industry.
• C) an increasing-cost industry.
• D) a decreasing-cost industry.

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