In the Short Run, Firms Earning a Profit Will Want

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the short run, firms earning a profit will want to ________ their profits while firms suffering losses will want to ________ their losses.

• A) maximize; maximize
• B) maximize; minimize
• C) minimize; maximize
• D) minimize; minimize

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