If a Profit-Maximizing Firm Is Currently Producing Where MR =

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a profit-maximizing firm is currently producing where MR = MC, it should

• A) increase output so that marginal revenue is less than marginal cost.
• B) decrease output so that marginal revenue will be greater than marginal cost and the firm's profit will increase.
• C) not change because it is already maximizing profit.
• D) exit the industry.

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