You Own a Lemonade Stand in a Competitive Lemonade Market

question 80

Multiple Choice

You own a lemonade stand in a competitive lemonade market, and as such, you are a price- taking firm.Which of the following events would most likely increase your market power?

• A)The government abolishes the system of patents and copyrights.
• B)A booming economy increases the demand for lemonade and attracts entry into the market.
• C)The average total cost curve for firms in the industry is horizontal.
• D)You own exclusive rights to harvest lemons from all domestic citrus orchards.

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