Table 6.1 -Table 6.1 Shows the Cost Structure of a Firm in Firm

question 136

Multiple Choice

Table 6.1
-Table 6.1 shows the cost structure of a firm in a perfectly competitive market. If the market price is $3

• A) the firm suffers a loss and is better off shutting down.
• B) the firm suffers a loss but is better off producing the output level where MR = MC.
• C) the market price is greater than the minimum average variable cost.
• D) none of the above.

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