Suppose a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Competitive Market Produces Rubber

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose a profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market produces rubber bands. When the market price for rubber bands rises above the minimum of its average variable cost, but still lies below the minimum of average total cost, in the short run the firm will

• A)experience losses but will continue to produce rubber bands.
• B)shut down.
• C)earn both economic and accounting profits.
• D)raise the price of its product.

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