If the Short-Run Marginal Costs of Producing a Good Are

question 48

Multiple Choice

If the short-run marginal costs of producing a good are $40 for the first 200 units and $50 for each additional unit beyond 200, then in the short run, if the market price of output is $46, a profit-maximizing firm will

• A)produce a level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal costs.
• B)produce as much output as possible since there are constant returns to scale.
• C)produce up to the point where average costs equal $46.
• D)not produce at all, since marginal costs are increasing.
• E)produce exactly 200 units.

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