In pure competition, if the market price of the product is higher than the minimum average total cost of the firms, then
A)some firms will exit the industry and the industry supply will decrease.
B)other firms will enter the industry and the industry supply will increase.
C)some firms will exit the industry and the industry supply will increase.
D)other firms will enter the industry and the industry supply will decrease.

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When the market price is higher than the minimum average total cost, firms can make a profit, attracting new firms into the industry, which increases the industry supply.

In Pure Competition, If the Market Price of the Product