A Perfectly Competitive Firm Minimises Losses in the Short Run

question 51

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm minimises losses in the short run by producing at the output level at which:

• A) total loss is a minimum.
• B) total revenue equals marginal cost.
• C) total revenue is at a minimum.
• D) marginal cost is less than marginal revenue.

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