The Short-Run Supply Curve for a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The short-run supply curve for a perfectly competitive firm is

• A)its entire marginal-cost curve.
• B)its rising portion of the average-variable-cost curve.
• C)its average-revenue curve.
• D)its marginal-cost curve above the average-variable-cost curve.
• E)the industry supply curve.

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