Tom, a Math Major, Examines Jane's Economics Class Notes and Observes

question 244

Essay

Tom, a math major, examines Jane's economics class notes and observes that when price-taking firms earn economic profit, they do not seem to produce a quantity that minimizes their costs. Is he correct? Is there significance to this observation?

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