As Market Price Increases in the Short Run, a Profit-Maximizing

question 68

Multiple Choice

As market price increases in the short run, a profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive market will expand output along its:

• A) marginal cost curve.
• B) average total cost curve.
• C) average variable cost curve.
• D) market demand curve.

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