A Company Produces at an Output Level Where Marginal Cost

question 53

Multiple Choice

A company produces at an output level where marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue and has the following revenue and cost levels:
Total revenue = $1,450
Total cost = $1,500
Total variable cost = $1,300
What would you suggest?

• A) shut down
• B) continue to produce because the loss is less than the total fixed cost
• C) increase production to lower the marginal cost
• D) reduce output to lower the marginal cost
• E) raise the price

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