Consider the Following Short-Run Cost Curves for a Profit-Maximizing Firm

question 102

Multiple Choice

Consider the following short-run cost curves for a profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive industry. FIGURE 9-2
-Refer to Figure 9-2.If the price is $6 and the firm is producing at its profit-maximizing output,then total costs for the firm are

• A)$100.
• B)$300.
• C)$1600.
• D)$2400.
• E)$3500.

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