Refer to the Accompanying Graph for a Purely Competitive Firm

question 234

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying graph for a purely competitive firm operating at a loss in the short run. Which of the following changes in its market would allow the firm to earn positive profits again?

• A)an increase in the market demand
• B)an increase in the wages of workers in the industry
• C)a decrease in the market demand
• D)a decrease in the price of the industry's product

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