When Price Is Greater Than Both Marginal Cost and Average

question 347

Multiple Choice

When price is greater than both marginal cost and average variable cost, the perfectly competitive firm

• A) is maximizing economic profit.
• B) should increase its level of output.
• C) should reduce its level of output.
• D) should stop production.

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