The Figure Below Depicts the Short-Run Market Equilibrium in a Perfectly

question 69

Multiple Choice

The figure below depicts the short-run market equilibrium in a perfectly competitive market and the cost curves for a representative firm in that market. Assume that all firms in this market have identical cost curves. A starting assumption about this industry was that all of the firms in the market had identical cost curves. This assumption is:

• A)unrealistic because each firm is unique.
• B)realistic because any cost-saving innovation adopted by one firm will be quickly adopted by others.
• C)unrealistic because firms closely guard the details of their production processes.
• D)realistic because firms rarely seek out cost-saving innovations.

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Definitions:

Flexible Manufacturing Systems

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Jewelry Manufacturer

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