If a Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Market Is Producing

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market is producing at a level of output where marginal costs exceed marginal revenue,its profits:

• A) must be negative.
• B) are maximized.
• C) will increase if it produces less.
• D) cannot be determined.

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