A Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Currently Producing an Output Level

question 124

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm is currently producing an output level where price is $10.00,average variable cost is $6.00,average total cost is $10.00,and marginal cost is $8.00.In order to maximize profits,this firm should

• A)produce zero output.
• B)decrease its output.
• C)increase its output.
• D)increase the market price.
• E)not change its output - this firm is at its profit-maximizing position.

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