Assume there are 1000 plumbers in the city of Leakytown. Some plumbers are better than others, but all plumbers repair b

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Assume there are 1000 plumbers in the city of Leakytown. Some plumbers are better than others, but all plumbers repair b

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Assume there are 1000 plumbers in the city of Leakytown. Some plumbers are better than others, but all plumbers repair broken pipes. Which of the following options is most likely to be true according to economic theory?
a.
The best plumbers will be able to charge significantly more to repair a broken pipe and sustain a bigger economic profit in the long run.
b.
The best plumbers will charge a price similar to the other plumbers and will earn a normal economic profit.
c.
economic theory cannot predict how the price for the best plumbers will compare to other prices in this scenario.
d.
The best plumbers will charge a price significantly higher than others, and they will increase their supply by doing so.
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