Exhibit 7-11 A firm's cost and marginal revenue curves
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In Exhibit 8-11, when the price rises from $5 to $8, the profit-maximizing (or loss-minimizing) firm goes from making a:

A. loss to making a smaller loss.
B. loss to making a larger loss.
C. loss to making a profit.
D. profit to making a loss.


Answer: C

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