Figure 9-13 -Refer to Figure 9-13.Suppose the Prevailing Price Is P₁ and Price

question 269

Multiple Choice

Figure 9-13

-Refer to Figure 9-13.Suppose the prevailing price is P₁ and the firm is currently producing its loss-minimizing quantity.In the long-run equilibrium

• A) there will be fewer firms in the industry and total industry output decreases.
• B) there will be more firms in the industry and total industry output increases.
• C) there will be fewer firms in the industry but total industry output increases.
• D) there will be more firms in the industry and total industry output remains constant.

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