At the Profit-Maximizing Level of Output for a Perfectly Competitive

question 59

Multiple Choice

At the profit-maximizing level of output for a perfectly competitive firm,

• A)price equals marginal cost.
• B)average revenue equals average variable cost, and price equals marginal cost.
• C)marginal revenue equals marginal cost, and average total cost equals average fixed cost.
• D)price equals average revenue, and marginal cost equals average variable cost.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical testing that proposes there is no significance difference or effect and that any observed difference is due to chance.

P-value

The probability of observing the tested result, or one more extreme, if the null hypothesis is true.

α

Typically represents the level of significance in hypothesis testing, indicating the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

Type I Error

The statistical mistake of rejecting a null hypothesis when it is actually true, also known as a "false positive".