In the Long-Run Equilibrium for a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 376

Multiple Choice

In the long-run equilibrium for a perfectly competitive market

• A) the firms' economic profits are zero.
• B) there is no incentive for entry or exit.
• C) average total costs of production are minimized.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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