Table 14-9 Suppose That a Firm in a Competitive Market Faces the Faces

question 108

Multiple Choice

Table 14-9
Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs:
-Refer to Table 14-9. If the firm's marginal cost is $5, it should

• A)reduce fixed costs by lowering production.
• B)increase production to maximize profit.
• C)decrease production to maximize profit.
• D)maintain its current level of production to maximize profit.

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