In the Short Run, Firms

question 244

Multiple Choice

In the short run, firms

• A) exhibit a perfectly inelastic supply curve.
• B) can hire inputs such as labor and buy more raw materials.
• C) can build new plants.
• D) generally make higher-than-normal profits.

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Definitions:

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