In the Short Run, If a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the short run, if a perfectly competitive firm is producing at a price below average total cost, its economic profit is:

• A) positive.
• B) zero.
• C) negative.
• D) normal.

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