Which of the Following Is True for a Competitive Firm

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for a competitive firm operating in an input market cartel?

• A)The individual firm's demand curve for the input is downward sloping when it acts alone.
• B)The individual firm's supply curve is horizontal when it acts alone and upward sloping with coordinated hiring.
• C)The individual firm's supply curve is upward sloping when the firm acts alone but horizontal otherwise.
• D)The individual firm's supply curve is horizontal when it acts alone and downward sloping with coordinated hiring.

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