Which of the Following Can We Learn by Looking at a Firm's

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can we learn by looking at a firm's short-run costs?

• A) the profit-maximizing level of output
• B) whether the firm will experience economies of scale
• C) the optimal number of employees to hire
• D) whether the firm is earning economic profit
• E) the cost-minimizing level of output

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