In the Short Run, a Firm Operating in a Competitive

question 534

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a firm operating in a competitive industry will produce the quantity of output where price equals marginal cost as long as the

• A)price is less than average total cost.
• B)marginal revenue exceeds the marginal cost.
• C)price is greater than average variable cost.
• D)price is greater than average fixed cost but less than average variable cost.

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