A Wheat Farmer and a Firm in a Perfectly Competitive

question 153

Multiple Choice

A wheat farmer and a firm in a perfectly competitive market are similar in that

• A)both face vertical demand curves.
• B)both have to lower their prices if a rival firm lowers its price.
• C)both face horizontal demand curves.
• D)both will earn an economic profit if their total revenue equals their total cost.

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