If PetsCom Is Earning a Rate of Return Less Than Necessary

question 243

Multiple Choice

If Pets.com is earning a rate of return less than necessary for the business to continue operations, then

• A) total revenue exceeds economic costs.
• B) economic costs exceed total revenue.
• C) normal profit is zero.
• D) economic profit is zero.

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