Consider the Following Figure That Shows a Competitive Firm on the Left

question 123

Multiple Choice

Consider the following figure that shows a competitive firm on the left panel and a competitive market on the right panel. Assuming all the firms in the market are identical, there are _____ firms in this industry. ​
Figure 8.8
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• A)2,000
• B)2,500
• C)40
• D)50
• E)60

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