The Market Supply Curve Is Calculated By

question 38

Multiple Choice

The market supply curve is calculated by:

• A) Summing the marginal cost curves of all firms.
• B) Averaging the individual supply curves.
• C) Summing the prices from individual supply curves.
• D) Averaging the individual marginal cost curves below ATC.

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