The Market Supply Curve

question 284

Multiple Choice

The market supply curve:

• A) is a horizontal summation of the supply curves of the individual sellers.
• B) is always downward sloping.
• C) is a vertical summation of the supply curves of the individual sellers.
• D) cannot be derived.

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