If a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Producing at Its Profit-Maximizing

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a perfectly competitive firm is producing at its profit-maximizing output in the short run and fixed costs decline,the firm should

• A)Use less capital but increase output by hiring more labor.
• B)Not change output.
• C)Reduce output.

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

This is a financial metric that measures the difference between actual sales and the break-even point, indicating how much sales can decline before a business incurs a loss.

Percentage of Sales

A financial ratio that compares a particular figure or amount to the total sales of a company.

Dollars

The official currency of the United States, also used as a standard monetary unit in many other countries and economic contexts.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs equal total revenue, indicating that a business is neither making a profit nor a loss.