Refer to the graph shown. Assuming that the industry operates under conditions of perfect competition and that the cost curves do not shift, the price of construction in a long-run competitive equilibrium will be:
A. $55 per square foot.
B. $60 per square foot.
C. $50 per square foot.
D. In the long run no construction will be supplied at any price.
Answer: C
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a. classical school b. Keynesian school c. rational expectations school d. school of supply-side economics e. neo-Keynesian school
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A. Lower the asking price to $196,000. B. Keep the house on the market for $200,000 because eventually buyers will catch on. C. Simply tell potential buyers that the foundation is solid. D. Offer a warranty to fix any foundation problems that develop in the next 12 months.
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A. normal good. B. inferior good. C. substitute good. D. complementary good.