In the Short Run, a Perfectly Competitive Firm's Most Profitable

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a perfectly competitive firm's most profitable level of output is where:

• A) total revenue minus total cost is at a maximum.
• B) marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
• C) Both of the above.
• D) Neither of the above.

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