When a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is in Long-Run Equilibrium, Economic

question 431

Multiple Choice

When a perfectly competitive firm is in long-run equilibrium, economic profits

• A) are positive.
• B) are zero.
• C) are negative.
• D) may be positive, zero or negative depending upon costs.

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