Figure 14-1 Suppose That a Firm in a Competitive Market Has the Has

question 12

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-1
Suppose that a firm in a competitive market has the following cost curves: ​
-Refer to Figure 14-1. If the market price is exactly $13, the firm will earn

• A)positive economic profits in the short run.
• B)negative economic profits in the short run but remain in business.
• C)negative economic profits and shut down.
• D)zero economic profits in the short run.

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