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Which of the following is the most likely result of a technological improvement in a perfectly competitive industry()

A. Individual firms’ supply curves shift to the left.

B. The industry supply curve shifts to the right.

C. The costs for individual firms increase.

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参考答案:B

解析:

When individual firms implement technological change, their costs decline and their supply (cost) curve shifts to the right. At the lower costs, firms are willing to supply a given quantity at a reduced price. The lower cost structure for the individual firms shifts the industry supply curve to the right.

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