Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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Author: Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
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Chapter 9, Problem 1MC
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In the long run, firms produce according to the market situations. This would eliminate the excess demand or supply in the market. Hence, economic profit is eliminated in the long run and firms obtain normal profit (accounting profit). Thus, option ‘d’ is correct.
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