If the long-run market supply curve for a good is perfectly elastic, an increase in the demand for that good will, in the long run, cause ?
Correct answer: A. an increase in the number of firms in the market but no increase in the price of the good
- A. an increase in the number of firms in the market but no increase in the price of the good
- B. an increase the price of the good and an increase in the number of firms in the market
- C. an increase the price of the good but no increase in the number of firms in the market
- D. no impact on either the price of the good or the number of firms in the market
Explanation
With perfectly elastic long-run supply, the market price remains fixed after demand increases. The higher demand is met by entry and an increase in the number of firms.
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