If a Perfectly Competitive Firm's Price Is Above Its Average

question 178

Multiple Choice

If a perfectly competitive firm's price is above its average total cost, the firm

• A)is earning a profit.
• B)should shut down.
• C)is incurring a loss.
• D)is breaking even.

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Definitions:

Net Investment

The total spending on new capital minus the replacement of depreciated capital, indicating the actual increase in a company's or nation's capital stock.

GDP

GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders over a specific time period, reflecting the size and health of its economy.

Imports

Goods and services bought by a country from foreign countries, which can range from raw materials to finished products.

Exports

are goods or services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another, representing a key component of international trade.