When Economists Use Standard Supply and Demand Theory,they Are Assuming

question 28

Multiple Choice

When economists use standard supply and demand theory,they are assuming that the supply curve describes:

• A)all firms.
• B)firms that operate in perfectly competitive markets.
• C)firms that face perfectly elastic supply.
• D)Firms in the short run.

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