Other Things Remaining Unchanged, Which of the Following Is Likely

question 69

Multiple Choice

Other things remaining unchanged, which of the following is likely to reduce a firm's profits?

• A) An increase in the quantity of the good sold.
• B) An decrease in the tax rates.
• C) An increase in the costs of transportation.
• D) A decrease in the interest rate paid on loans.

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