Why Would a Firm Decide to Produce a Positive Quantity

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why would a firm decide to produce a positive quantity of a output even though it makes negative profits by doing so?

• A) Because the price is high enough to cover the average fixed cost.
• B) Because the price is high enough to cover the average variable cost.
• C) Because the price is high enough to cover the average total cost.
• D) A firm would never produce when profit is negative.

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