Carol Owns a Running Shoe Store That Operates in a Perfectly

question 362

Multiple Choice

Carol owns a running shoe store that operates in a perfectly competitive market.If running shoes sell for $120 per pair and the average total cost per pair of shoes is $125 at the profit-maximizing output level,then in the long run

• A) more firms will enter the market.
• B) some firms will exit from the market.
• C) the equilibrium price per pair of shoes will fall.
• D) average total costs will fall.

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Oppressed Minorities

Groups within society that face systematic discrimination, marginalization, and denial of their rights, often based on ethnic, racial, religious, or gender identity.

Income Effect

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Substitution Effect

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