If a Firm Is Using a Factor of Production from a Perfectly

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Multiple Choice

If a firm is using a factor of production from a perfectly competitive market at a quantity of the factor where MFC = MRP, then profit:

• A) is maximized.
• B) can be increased by using less of the factor.
• C) can be increased by using more of the factor.
• D) can be increased by decreasing the factor price.

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Definitions:

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, and it has little control over the market price.

MC Curve

The graphical representation of how the cost to produce an additional unit of a good changes with the production volume.

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply at different prices over a short period, where at least one input is fixed.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.