Which of the Following Is True for a Profit-Maximizing Firm

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for a profit-maximizing firm operating in a competitive market,monopolistic competition,and monopoly?

• A) Firms earn positive economic profits in the long run.
• B) Firms earn zero economic profits in the long run.
• C) Profits are maximized when marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
• D) Price equals marginal revenue.
• E) Entry into the industry is impossible.

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Definitions:

Production and Pricing

The process of determining the cost and price for goods or services created by a business.

External Benefits

Advantages or positive effects that extend to parties not directly involved in a transaction or activity.

Competitive Market

A market scenario where there are many buyers and sellers, and no single entity has the power to significantly influence the prices of goods and services.

Resource Allocation

The process of distributing available resources among various competing needs or uses in an effort to achieve maximum efficiency or to accomplish specific objectives.