The Importance of the Marginal Cost Curve of a Company

question 39

Multiple Choice

The importance of the marginal cost curve of a company is that it is also the

• A)supply curve for its product.
• B)demand curve for its product.
• C)average cost curve for its product.
• D)marginal revenue curve for its product.

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Definitions:

Perfect Knowledge

A hypothetical situation where all parties in a market have complete and accurate information about the market conditions and the goods or services involved.

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