Because most people prefer smartphones to flip phones, firms can improve efficiency by

A. stopping production of flip phones and starting production of smartphones.
B. starting production of flip phones and stopping production of smartphones.
C. stopping production of both flip phones and smartphones.
D. increasing production of both flip phones and smartphones.


Answer: A

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