A Firm in Competitive Price-Taker Market Is Maximizing Profit at Q

question 35

Multiple Choice

A firm in competitive price-taker market is maximizing profit at Q = 3,000. Then its fixed cost increases. The profit-maximizing output is now

• A) greater than 3,000 and profit decreases
• B) less than 3,000 and profit decreases
• C) greater than 3,000 and profit is unchanged
• D) equal to 3,000 and profit decreases
• E) equal to 3,000 and profit increases

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