Multiple Choice
In August 2008, Ethan Nicholas developed the iShoot application for the Apple iPhone 3G, and within five months had earned $800,000 from this program.By May 2009, Nicholas had dropped the price from $4.99 to $1.99 in an attempt to maintain sales.This example indicates that in a competitive market
A) earning an economic profit in the long run is extremely easy.
B) earning an economic profit in the long run is extremely difficult.
C) it is impossible to earn an economic profit in either the short run or the long run.
D) economic profits are only earned in the long run.
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