Suppose a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Producing a Level of Output

question 152

Multiple Choice

Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is producing a level of output for which price equals average total cost,and average total cost is less than marginal cost.In order to maximize its profits,the firm should

• A)reduce its output.
• B)expand its output.
• C)produce zero output.
• D)increase the market price.
• E)not change its output.

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Definitions:

Preexisting Legal Obligation

An obligation that existed before the current situation or agreement, which may affect the validity of a new contract.

Outputs Contract

An agreement in which the seller agrees to sell all of the production at its facility to a buyer, who agrees to purchase it, often used in industrial or farming contexts.

Oral Modify

The act of making changes or amendments to an existing contract through spoken agreement, as opposed to written modifications.

Debt Settlement

A negotiation process where a debtor and creditor agree on a reduced balance that will be considered as payment in full.