2. Suppose a perfectly competitive firm's current output level is less than its profit-maximizing output level. The next unit produced a. will increase cost more than it increases revenue. b. will increase revenue more than it increases cost. c. will increase revenue without increasing cost. d. may or may not increase profit.

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2. Suppose a perfectly competitive firm's current output level is less than its profit-maximizing
output level. The next unit produced
a. will increase cost more than it increases revenue.
b. will increase revenue more than it increases cost.
c. will increase revenue without increasing cost.
d. may or may not increase profit.
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