If the Market Price Falls Below the Bottom of the Firm's

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the market price falls below the bottom of the firm's ATC curve:

• A)there is no level of output at which the firm can make a profit.
• B)the firm is earning profits.
• C)the market price must be lower than the firm's AVC.
• D)None of these is true.

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