A Purely Competitive Firm Is Producing at the Point Where

question 243

Multiple Choice

A purely competitive firm is producing at the point where its marginal cost equals the price of its product. If the firm increases its output, then total revenue will

• A)increase and profits will increase.
• B)decrease and profits will increase.
• C)increase and profits will decrease.
• D)decrease and profits will decrease.

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