To Maximize Profit, a Perfectly Competitive Firm That Decides Not

question 13

Multiple Choice

To maximize profit, a perfectly competitive firm that decides not to shut down will choose the rate of output at which

• A)price is highest
• B)price minus average total cost is maximized
• C)price equals marginal cost
• D)total revenue is maximized
• E)average total cost is minimized

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