In Short-Run Equilibrium, a Perfectly Competitive Firm

question 214

Multiple Choice

In short-run equilibrium, a perfectly competitive firm

• A)may earn a profit or a loss.
• B)always earns a profit.
• C)never earns a profit.
• D)earns a profit only if the firm has no fixed cost.

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