Suppose a Perfectly Competitive Firm Faces the Following Short-Run Cost

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Multiple Choice

Suppose a perfectly competitive firm faces the following short-run cost and revenue conditions: ATC = $8.00; AVC = $5.00; MC = $8.00; MR = $7.00. The firm should

• A) increase output.
• B) decrease output.
• C) increase price.
• D) continue to produce its current output.

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