When New Entrants to a Competitive Market Have Higher Costs

question 170

Multiple Choice

When new entrants to a competitive market have higher costs than existing firms:

• A)market price must be rising
• B)accounting profits will be the primary signal for entrance
• C)sunk costs become an important determinant of short-run entrance strategy
• D)none of the above are true

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