Toby Sells Wheat in a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 126

Multiple Choice

Toby sells wheat in a perfectly competitive market. This month Toby receives a lower price for a bushel of wheat than he did last month. Which of the following might explain this?

• A) The market demand for wheat increased.
• B) The market demand for wheat decreased.
• C) Firms exited the market.
• D) Toby's costs have increased.

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