Figure 10-5 ​

question 130

Multiple Choice

Figure 10-5
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-The supply curve for a perfectly competitive industry is obtained by

• A)making an empirical study of historical data.
• B)vertically summing the supply curves of firms in the industry.
• C)horizontally summing the average cost curves of firms in the industry.
• D)horizontally summing the supply curves of firms in the industry.

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