If a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Competitive Market Discovers That

question 243

Multiple Choice

If a profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market discovers that, at its current level of production, price is greater than marginal cost, it should

• A)shut down.
• B)reduce its output but continue operating.
• C)continue to produce at the current levels.
• D)increase its output.

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