As the supermarket industry began to grow with the opening hundreds of new stores,supermarkets were able to

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With the opening of hundreds of new stores, supermarkets were able to capture economies of scale that were not previously available. This allowed them to purchase goods in larger quantities at lower prices, which ultimately increased profitability. Option B is incorrect as monopolizing new markets would be against antitrust laws. Option C is incorrect as increasing costs would decrease profitability. Option D is incorrect as supermarkets would purchase from vendors in larger quantities to take advantage of economies of scale.

As the Supermarket Industry Began to Grow with the Opening