Refer to the Information Provided

question 20

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided.Competition in the market for haircuts is consistent with which of the following statements?

• A)firms hiring non-bald barbers will have a cost advantage, leading to an increase in the demand for non-bald barbers
• B)firms that hire only bald barbers will eventually all go out of business
• C)all firms must eventually end up with some bald and some non-bald barbers
• D)firms hiring bald barbers will enter the market, increasing the demand for bald barbers

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