Asked by Paulina Martinez on Jun 29, 2024

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The long-run supply curve for a purely competitive industry would be horizontal when

A) an increase in product demand causes an increase in resource prices.
B) an increase in product demand causes a decrease in resource prices.
C) a decrease in product demand causes a decrease in the number of firms.
D) a decrease in product demand has no effect on resource prices.

Horizontal Curve

A curve on a graph that shows an unchanged value over time or is parallel to the horizontal axis.

Product Demand

The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase a specific quantity of a good or service at a given price over a specific period.

Resource Prices

Costs associated with the inputs used in the production of goods and services, such as materials and labor.

  • Ascertain the attributes and ramifications of assorted configurations of long-run supply curves in a purely competitive market.
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Zybrea KnightJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The long-run supply curve for a purely competitive industry is horizontal when changes in demand do not affect resource prices, indicating constant returns to scale and perfectly elastic supply.