When a Profit-Maximising Firm's Fixed Costs Are Considered Sunk in the Short

question 139

Multiple Choice

When a profit-maximising firm's fixed costs are considered sunk in the short run, it:

• A)can safely ignore fixed costs when deciding how much to produce
• B)will never show losses
• C)can set its price above marginal cost
• D)maximises profit by choosing an output level where price exceeds marginal cost

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