The Demand Curve Facing a Perfectly Competitive Firm Depends on

question 105

Multiple Choice

The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm depends on

• A)market demand alone.
• B)market demand and the firm's supply curve.
• C)market demand and the market supply curve.
• D)market supply alone.
• E)the marginal cost of the firm.

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