Firm X and Firm Y Are Competitors Within the Same

question 135

Multiple Choice

Firm X and Firm Y are competitors within the same industry.Firm X produces its product using large amounts of direct labor.Firm Y has replaced direct labor with investment in machinery.Projected sales for both firms are 15% less than in the prior year.Which statement regarding projected profits is true?

• A) Firm X will lose more profit than Firm Y.
• B) Firm Y will lose more profit than Firm X.
• C) Firm X and Firm Y will lose the same amount of profit.
• D) Neither Firm X nor Firm Y will lose profit.

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