If a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Operating in the Short

question 137

Multiple Choice

If a perfectly competitive firm is operating in the short run and seeks to maximize profit,the firm should:

• A) increase output whenever marginal cost is less than average total cost.
• B) increase output whenever marginal revenue is less than marginal cost.
• C) choose the output where per-unit profit is greatest.
• D) increase output whenever price exceeds marginal cost.

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