a. If the supply side of Carlandia's auto market has 10 b. If the supply side of Carlandia's auto market is served identical firms operating, what is the lowest potential price by a monopolist, what is the lowest potential price that that consumers might be able to purchase a car for? consumers might be able to purchase a car for? $30,000 $10,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000 $40,000

a. If the supply side of Carlandia's auto market has 10 b. If the supply side of Carlandia's auto market is served identical firms operating, what is the lowest potential price by a monopolist, what is the lowest potential price that that consumers might be able to purchase a car for? consumers might be able to purchase a car for? $30,000 $10,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000 $40,000

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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