Figure 4-5 PRICE 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 Firm A Supply 68 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY PRICE 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 Firm B 6 8 Supply 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 4-5. If these are the only two sellers in the market, then the market quantity supplied at a price of $6 is a. 21 units. b. 9 units. c. 8 units. d. 12 units.

Figure 4-5 PRICE 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 Firm A Supply 68 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY PRICE 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 Firm B 6 8 Supply 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 4-5. If these are the only two sellers in the market, then the market quantity supplied at a price of $6 is a. 21 units. b. 9 units. c. 8 units. d. 12 units.

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Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

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Chapter7: Consumers, Producers, And The Efficiency Of Markets

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