In answering the question, assume a graph in which dollars are measured on the vertical axis and output on the horizontal axis. Refer to the information. For a purely competitive firm, total revenue graphs as a:

A. straight, upsloping line.
B. straight line, parallel to the vertical axis.
C. straight line, parallel to the horizontal axis.
D. straight, downsloping line.

Answer: A

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A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II

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