If Production Is Occurring Where Marginal Cost Exceeds Price, the Purely

question 43

Multiple Choice

If production is occurring where marginal cost exceeds price, the purely competitive firm will

• A) maximize profit, but resources will be underallocated to the product.
• B) maximize profit, but resources will be overallocated to the product.
• C) fail to maximize profit and resources will be overallocated to the product.
• D) fail to maximize profit and resources will be underallocated to the product.

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