39) A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market produces small rubber balls. When the market price for small rubber balls falls below the minimum of its average total cost but still lies above the minimum of average variable cost, what happens to the firm? A. It will experience losses, but it will continue to produce rubber balls. B. It will be earning only accounting profits. C. It will be earning both economic and accounting profits. D. It will shut down.

39) A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market produces small rubber balls. When the market price for small rubber balls falls below the minimum of its average total cost but still lies above the minimum of average variable cost, what happens to the firm? A. It will experience losses, but it will continue to produce rubber balls. B. It will be earning only accounting profits. C. It will be earning both economic and accounting profits. D. It will shut down.

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ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter7: Production And Cost In The Firm

Section: Chapter Questions

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