The Owner of a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Currently Earning

question 11

Multiple Choice

The owner of a perfectly competitive firm is currently earning an economic profit of zero. This owner

• A) should shut down since profits of zero are not good.
• B) should raise the price of the product to increase profits.
• C) is covering all of his fixed costs.
• D) will continue producing in the short-run but will shut down in the long run if profits do not increase.

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