The Short-Run Supply Curve of a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is

question 146

Multiple Choice

The short-run supply curve of a perfectly competitive firm is the

• A)upward-sloping portion of its average total cost curve
• B)upward-sloping portion of its average variable cost curve
• C)average fixed cost curve at all levels of output
• D)marginal cost curve, which lies above the average variable cost curve
• E)downward-sloping portion of its marginal cost curve

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