Suppose that the additional revenue that comes from the 100th unit is $5, and the marginal cost of the 100th unit is $4.9. Which of the following is the best strategy for a perfectly competitive firm? Group of answer choices a)the firm should not produce the 100th unit because the additional profit from the 100th unit is $0.1 b)the firm must increase production since marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost. c) the firm must decrease production because marginal cost will decrease with production. d)the firm should not increase production since the opportunity cost of the 100th unit is higher than the additional revenue.
Suppose that the additional revenue that comes from the 100th unit is $5, and the marginal cost of the 100th unit is $4.9. Which of the following is the best strategy for a perfectly competitive firm? Group of answer choices a)the firm should not produce the 100th unit because the additional profit from the 100th unit is $0.1 b)the firm must increase production since marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost. c) the firm must decrease production because marginal cost will decrease with production. d)the firm should not increase production since the opportunity cost of the 100th unit is higher than the additional revenue.
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Suppose that the additional revenue that comes from the 100th unit is $5, and the marginal cost of the 100th unit is $4.9. Which of the following is the best strategy for a perfectly competitive firm? Group of answer choices
a)the firm should not produce the 100th unit because the additional profit from the 100th unit is $0.1
b)the firm must increase production since marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.
c) the firm must decrease production because marginal cost will decrease with production.
d)the firm should not increase production since the opportunity cost of the 100th unit is higher than the additional revenue.
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