The Second-Order Condition for a Firm Maximizing Its Profit Operating

question 49

Multiple Choice

The second-order condition for a firm maximizing its profit operating in a monopolistically competitive market is:

• A) −(d²C(Q)/dQ²) < 0.
• B) (d²R (Q)/dQ²) − (d²C(Q)/dQ²) < 0.
• C) (d²R (Q)/dQ²) = (d²C(Q)/dQ²).
• D) (dMR/dQ) > (dMC/dQ).

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