If a Competitive Firm Is Currently Producing a Level of Output

question 239

Multiple Choice

If a competitive firm is currently producing a level of output at which marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, then

• A)a one-unit increase in output will increase the firm's profit.
• B)a one-unit decrease in output will increase the firm's profit.
• C)total revenue exceeds total cost.
• D)total cost exceeds total revenue.

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