If the Market for a Product Improves with Increases in Both

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the market for a product improves with increases in both the market demand and the price, then the reaction of companies in that market:

• A) will be identical.
• B) will depend on the ability of the firm's economists to accurately estimate the supply and demand curve.
• C) will depend on whether or not the organization is attuned to market incentives.
• D) is dependent on the government regulatory mission.

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