If Price = Marginal Cost at the Output Produced by a Perfectly

question 32

Multiple Choice

If price = marginal cost at the output produced by a perfectly competitive firm and the firm is earning an economic profit, then

• A)marginal revenue is less than price.
• B)average total cost is at a minimum.
• C)total revenue equals total cost.
• D)price exceeds average total cost.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense for a tangible asset over each year of its useful life.

Units-Of-Production

Units-of-production is a method of depreciation that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on the number of units it produces, reflecting wear and use more accurately.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value due to use and time.

Salvage Value

The predicted sale value of an asset at the end of its operational life.