When there is a permanent increase in market demand in a constant-cost industry, a firm's Short-run Average Total Cost Curve will

a. shift down
b. remain the same
c. shift up
d. become vertical


Answer: b. remain the same

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a. less than 19,000 units per quarter. b. It is impossible to predict the effect of a higher price on the number of units of a product that a firm will be willing to produce. c. more than 19,000 units per quarter. d. 19,000 units per quarter.

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