When economic losses exist in a perfectly competitive market,the number of suppliers will increase and the market price will fall.

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In a perfectly competitive market, when economic losses exist, the number of suppliers will decrease, not increase, as less efficient firms exit the market. This reduction in supply can lead to an increase in market prices as the market adjusts to the reduced supply.

When Economic Losses Exist in a Perfectly Competitive Market,the Number