A Perfectly Competitive Firm Produces So That Its Marginal Cost

question 218

True/False

A perfectly competitive firm produces so that its marginal cost equals the price.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

The cost to society of producing one additional unit of a good or service, considering both private costs and externalities.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Goods And Services

The outputs offered in an economy for consumption, where goods are physical items and services are activities performed for others.

Socially Optimal

A condition or point at which the societal welfare is maximized, considering both efficiency and equity.