The Accompanying Table Gives Cost Data for a Firm That

question 109

Multiple Choice

The accompanying table gives cost data for a firm that is selling in a purely competitive market. If the market price for the firm's product is $12, the competitive firm should produce

• A)4 units at an economic loss of $109.
• B)4 units at an economic profit of 31.75.
• C)8 units at an economic loss of $48.80.
• D)zero units at an economic loss of $100.

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