Figure 7-4 Shows the Relationship Between the Various Costs of a Perfectly

question 4

Multiple Choice

Figure 7-4 shows the relationship between the various costs of a perfectly competitive firm. In the figure, when the market price equals $105 and the firm sells 675 units of output, the firm:Figure 7-4

• A)is earning a normal profit.
• B)is earning positive economic profit.
• C)is experiencing a loss, but should continue operating temporarily because business conditions may improve.
• D)is experiencing a loss and should shut down.
• E)should sell more units of its output to earn higher prices.

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