Figure 14-4 Suppose a Firm Operating in a Competitive Market Has the Has

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Multiple Choice

Figure 14-4
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:
-Refer to Figure 14-4. When price rises from P3 to P4, the firm finds that

• A)fixed costs decrease as output increases from Q3 to Q4.
• B)it can earn a positive profit by increasing production to Q4.
• C)profit is still maximized at a production level of Q3.
• D)average revenue exceeds marginal revenue at a production level of Q4.

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