A Perfectly Competitive Firm That Wants to Maximize Profits or Minimize

question 52

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm that wants to maximize profits or minimize losses will produce in the short run as long as

• A)customers are buying its product.
• B)price is above average variable cost.
• C)price is above marginal revenue.
• D)average variable cost is above price.
• E)average total cost is above price.

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