If the Demand for a Product Increases in an Increasing-Cost

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the demand for a product increases in an increasing-cost industry, as the market adjusts in the long run, production costs for all firms will

• A) rise as new firms enter the industry.
• B) fall as new firms enter the industry.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) fall as firms exit the industry.

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