The Supply Curve of a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The supply curve of a perfectly competitive firm is:

• A) the marginal cost curve only if price exceeds average variable cost.
• B) the marginal cost curve only if price exceeds average total cost.
• C) the average total cost curve only if price exceeds average variable cost.
• D) nonexistent.

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