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Consider the following statements when answering this question
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I do not get how does the decrease in input price affect supplier and consumer. Assuming that we are in perfect competitive market, firm maximizes their profit where P=MC, and MC is equivalent to input cost.
Please elaborate the effect of statement 1 on producers and consumers
I. When a competitive industry's supply curve is perfectly elastic, then the sole beneficiaries of a reduction in input prices are consumers.
II. Even in competitive markets firms have no incentives to control costs, as they can always pass on cost increases to consumers.
A) I and II are true.
B) I is true, and II is false.
C) I is false, and II is true.
D) I and II are false.