Question

A perfectly competitive market is initially in long-run competitive equilibrium. Then, market demand falls. By the time all adjustments have been made, price will be __________ its original level if the industry is a(n) __________ costs industry.
a. above; decreasing
b. at; constant
c. at; increasing
d. below; increasing
e. a and d

Answer 1

Answer:

b. at; constant

Explanation:

The relationships in the long run between prices of any given industry and its products are positive correlated this means that if an industry price increases its cost must also increase and vice versa.

Given the options the only positive correlation is the option b.