When price is less than marginal cost, a profit-maximizing producer in perfect competition will:

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When price is less than marginal cost, a profit-maximizing producer in perfect
competition will:
decrease production.
increase production.
raise the price charged by the firm and decrease output.
leave the level of output unchanged.
Transcribed Image Text:When price is less than marginal cost, a profit-maximizing producer in perfect competition will: decrease production. increase production. raise the price charged by the firm and decrease output. leave the level of output unchanged.
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