When a Competitive Market Experiences an Increase in Demand That

question 191

Multiple Choice

When a competitive market experiences an increase in demand that induces an increase in producer costs, which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A)producer profits must fall in the long run
• B)the long-run market supply curve will be upward sloping
• C)the condition of free entry into the market will be violated
• D)all of the above are likely to occur

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