A perfectly competitive wheat farmer in a constant-cost industry produces 3,000 bushels of wheat at a total cost of $36,000. The prevailing market price is $15. What will happen to the market price of wheat in the long run?
A) The price remains constant at $15.
B) The price falls to $12.
C) The price rises above $15.
D) There is insufficient information to answer the question.
Answer: B
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A) aid monopolies in their quest to dominate the market for a good or service. B) are outdated and rarely used anymore. C) promote competition. D) are administered by the Department of Commerce.
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