The Profit-Maximizing Rule MC = MR Is Followed by Firms

question 227

Multiple Choice

The profit-maximizing rule MC = MR is followed by firms operating in:

• A)monopolistic competition but not perfect competition.
• B)perfect competition but not monopolistic competition.
• C)either monopolistic competition or perfect competition,depending on the costs of production.
• D)both monopolistic competition and perfect competition.

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