If a Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Market Is Producing

question 122

Multiple Choice

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market is producing at a level of output where marginal costs are less than marginal revenue, the firm's profit:

• A)must be positive.
• B)is maximized.
• C)will increase if production decreases.
• D)will increase if production increases.

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