f the firm is producing at a quantity where marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost then, in order to increase profit, ___   Question 17 options:   the firm's perceived demand will shift to the left.   the firm should keep expanding production.   any additional unit produced would decrease profit.   the firm is now earning zero profit.

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f the firm is producing at a quantity where marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost then, in order to increase profit, ___

 

Question 17 options:

 

the firm's perceived demand will shift to the left.

 

the firm should keep expanding production.

 

any additional unit produced would decrease profit.

 

the firm is now earning zero profit.

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