Which of the following explains why many small businesses struggle to compete with larger firms? o Small businesses are unable to offer the same variety of products that larger firms are able to produce. O Small businesses are unable to sell their goods at the higher prices set by larger firms. O Small businesses are unable to provide the kinds of products that consumers want. O Small businesses are unable to specialize to the degree that larger firms are able to.

Which of the following explains why many small businesses struggle to compete with larger firms? o Small businesses are unable to offer the same variety of products that larger firms are able to produce. O Small businesses are unable to sell their goods at the higher prices set by larger firms. O Small businesses are unable to provide the kinds of products that consumers want. O Small businesses are unable to specialize to the degree that larger firms are able to.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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