Figure 14-4 Suppose a Firm Operating in a Competitive Market Has the Has

question 350

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-4
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:
-Refer to Figure 14-4. When price rises from P2 to P3, the firm finds that

• A)marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue at a production level of Q2.
• B)if it produces at output level Q3 it will earn a positive profit.
• C)expanding output to Q4 would leave the firm with losses.
• D)it could increase profits by lowering output from Q3 to Q2.

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