If a Perfectly Competitive Firm's Average Total Cost Curve Is

question 236

Multiple Choice

If a perfectly competitive firm's average total cost curve is below its demand schedule at any level of output, then the firm will earn ________ profits.

• A) positive
• B) break-even
• C) negative
• D) zero

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