Losses Are Important to a Competitive Price-Searcher Market (Industry) Because

question 80

Multiple Choice

Losses are important to a competitive price-searcher market (industry) because they send a message to the market participants that

• A) more resources should be devoted to a particular industry.
• B) resources can rise in value if diverted away from that particular industry.
• C) resources are allocated exactly as they should be.
• D) the firms should charge lower prices.

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