Refer to the Accompanying Graph for a Purely Competitive Firm

question 163

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying graph for a purely competitive firm operating at a loss in the short run. Which area in the graph represents the amount of economic loss for the firm?

• A)0 beg
• B)bcde
• C)acdf
• D)abef

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