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

question 234

Multiple Choice

At the profit-maximizing level of output for a perfectly competitive firm, price equals marginal cost.Which of the following is also true?

• A)The difference between total revenue and total cost is the greatest.
• B)Total revenue equals total cost.
• C)Average revenue equals average total cost.
• D)Marginal profit equals marginal cost.

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Definitions:

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is calculated and paid twice a year, commonly found in bonds and loans.

Present Value

A financial concept that represents the current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest on the initial principal, which also includes all the accumulated interest from previous periods on a loan or deposit.

Amortization Schedule

A table detailing each periodic payment on a loan, showing the amount of principal and the amount of interest.