When a Firm Has an Accounting Profit That Is Negative

question 421

Multiple Choice

When a firm has an accounting profit that is negative, it

• A) will never produce output, even in the short run.
• B) may still have economic profit.
• C) has total revenue that is less than total cost.
• D) cannot be producing where price equals marginal cost.

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