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

question 261

Multiple Choice

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

-Refer to Figure 14-2.Which of the four prices corresponds to a firm earning negative economic profits in the short run but trying to remain open?

• A) P1
• B) P2
• C) P3
• D) P4

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