Figure 14-2 Suppose a Firm Operating in a Competitive Market Has the Has

question 27

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-2
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:

-Refer to Figure 14-2.If the market price is P1,in the short run the firm will earn

• A) positive economic profits.
• B) negative economic profits but will try to remain open.
• C) negative economic profits and will shut down.
• D) zero economic profits.

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