A Market for a Product for Which Demanders Are Willing

question 15

Multiple Choice

A market for a product for which demanders are willing to pay more than costs of production may not arise because of:

• A)high transactions costs.
• B)strict price controls.
• C)the inability of producers to gain economies of scale.
• D)foreign countries dominating a domestic market for a product.

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