Assume Cathy's Cupcake Company Operates in a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 68

Multiple Choice

Assume Cathy's Cupcake Company operates in a perfectly competitive market producing 10,000 cupcakes per day. At this output level, price exceeds this firmʹs marginal and average variable costs. To maximize profits, Cathy's should

• A) make no adjustments as they are already maximizing their profits.
• B) increase their output.
• C) decrease their output.
• D) stop producing since it is earning a loss.

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Definitions:

Conj

Short for conjunction, in logic, a compound statement formed by joining two statements with the word “and.”

Simp

A slang term often used to criticize a person who is perceived as giving excessive attention to someone they have an interest in, typically in a way that is not reciprocated.

Conj

An abbreviation for "conjunction," which is a compound statement formed by combining two statements with the word "and."

Add

To combine or join something with another, resulting in a sum or total.