Suppose a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Market Is

question 146

Multiple Choice

Suppose a profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive market is collecting $1,999 in total revenues. If the total cost of its fixed factors of production falls from $500 to $400, the firm will:

• A)expand its output.
• B)lower its price.
• C)earn greater profits or smaller losses.
• D)earn smaller profits or larger losses.

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