At Its Present Rate of Output, 200 Units, a Perfectly

question 102

Multiple Choice

At its present rate of output, 200 units, a perfectly competitive firm has variable costs of $10, 000 and marginal cost of $50, and accepts the market price of $40 per unit.To improve its profit/loss situation, this firm should

• A)increase output
• B)reduce output but not to zero
• C)maintain the present rate of output
• D)shut down
• E)raise the price

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