Jennifer's Bakery Shop Produces Baked Goods in a Perfectly Competitive

question 259

Multiple Choice

Jennifer's Bakery Shop produces baked goods in a perfectly competitive market.If Jennifer decides to produce her 100th batch of cookies,the marginal cost is $120.She can sell this batch of cookies at a market price of $110.To maximize her profit,Jennifer should

• A) not produce this additional batch.
• B) produce this batch of cookies because they will help lower her average fixed cost.
• C) charge $120 for this batch.
• D) shut down.
• E) produce this batch of cookies because their MR exceeds their MC.

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