Figure 14-2 Suppose a Firm Operating in a Competitive Market Has the Has

question 500

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-2
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:
-Refer to Figure 14-2. If the market price is Pa, in the short run the firm will earn

• A)positive economic profits.
• B)negative economic profits but will try to remain open.
• C)negative economic profits and will shut down.
• D)zero economic profits.

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