The Short-Run Supply Curve for a Firm in a Perfectly

question 168

Multiple Choice

The short-run supply curve for a firm in a perfectly competitive market is

• A)horizontal.
• B)likely to slope downward.
• C)determined by forces external to the firm.
• D)the portion of its marginal cost curve that lies above its average variable cost.

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