If Price = Marginal Cost at the Output Produced by a Perfectly

question 32

Multiple Choice

If price = marginal cost at the output produced by a perfectly competitive firm and the firm is earning an economic profit, then

• A)marginal revenue is less than price.
• B)average total cost is at a minimum.
• C)total revenue equals total cost.
• D)price exceeds average total cost.

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