When the Existing Firms in a Competitive Industry Have Different

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the existing firms in a competitive industry have different operating costs:

• A)the highest-cost firm in operation breaks even, while the low cost firms will earn profit.
• B)the highest-cost firm in operation breaks even, while the low cost firms leave the industry.
• C)the low cost firms earn a larger profit than the high-cost firms.
• D)the highest-cost firms will incur a deadweight loss.

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