Under Perfect Competition, Regarding Short-Run Profit, a Firm May Find

question 151

Multiple Choice

Under perfect competition, regarding short-run profit, a firm may find itself losing money.This is true because: ​

• A)​the firm was unable to pick the output that maximized profit 
• B)​the market conditions make the highest possible profit a negative number 
• C)​the demand for its product is weak or its costs are high 
• D)​both b and c

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