16. In the short run, the profit maximization for a firm in a perfectly competitive market would be: the marginal revenue is equal to the market price the marginal revenue is equal to the average revenue The market price is equal to the marginal cost O the marginal revenue is greater than the marginal cost

16. In the short run, the profit maximization for a firm in a perfectly competitive market would be: the marginal revenue is equal to the market price the marginal revenue is equal to the average revenue The market price is equal to the marginal cost O the marginal revenue is greater than the marginal cost

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter13: Firms In Competitive Markets

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3CQQ

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