Suppose That in a Perfectly Competitive Industry, the Market Price

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in a perfectly competitive industry, the market price of the product is $27. A firm is producing the output level at which average total cost equals marginal cost, both of which are $25. Average variable cost is $23. To maximize profits in the short run, the firm should

• A) leave its output unchanged.
• B) increase its output.
• C) shut down.
• D) reduce its output.
• E) change the price of the product.

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