When single-input producer choice sets are non-convex, the first order condition of the profit maximization problem is neither necessary nor sufficient for identifying the profit maximizing production plan.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Rationale: This is true -- we may have a corner solution at which the first order condition does not hold.

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