Efficient production occurs if a firm
A) cannot produce its current level of output with fewer inputs.
B) given the quantity of inputs, cannot produce more output.
C) maximizes profit.
D) All of the above.
D
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The theory of monopolistic competition predicts that in long-run equilibrium a monopolistically competitive firm will:
a. produce the output level at which price equals long-run marginal cost. b. operate at minimum long-run average cost. c. overutilize its insufficient capacity. d. produce the output level at which price equals long-run average cost.
Using Figure 4.2, suppose point C represents the optimal mix of public and private goods for a society. The market mechanism is likely to result in a mix of output represented by point
A. B because the market mechanism tends to overproduce public goods. B. F because the market mechanism is inefficient. C. D because the market mechanism tends to underproduce public goods. D. C because the market mechanism is efficient.