Suppose That Initially the Price Is $50 in a Perfectly

Multiple Choice

Suppose that initially the price is $50 in a perfectly competitive market.Firms are making zero economic profits.Then the market demand shrinks permanently,some firms leave the industry,and the industry returns to a long-run equilibrium.What will be the new equilibrium price,assuming cost conditions in the industry remain constant?

A) $50
B) $45
C) Lower than $50, but exact value cannot be known without more information.
D) Larger than $45, but exact value cannot be known without more information.