When Price Is Greater Than Marginal Cost for a Firm

question 140

Multiple Choice

When price is greater than marginal cost for a firm in a competitive market,

• A) marginal cost must be falling.
• B) the firm must be minimizing its losses.
• C) there are opportunities to increase profit by increasing production.
• D) the firm should decrease output to maximize profit.

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Definitions:

Primary Cause

The main or leading reason behind an event or situation.

Align Worker Interests

The process or strategy of ensuring that the objectives and concerns of workers align with those of their representatives, such as unions or labor organizations.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires and pays people to work for them, providing salary or wages in exchange for the employee's labor.

Human Resource Management

The strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization, which helps businesses gain a competitive advantage. It's designed to maximize employee performance in service of the employer's strategic objectives.