Figure 9-6 shows the marginal cost and average total cost curves for a perfectly competitive firm. This firm will





a.

earn an economic profit

b.

suffer an economic loss in this long-run situation

c.

suffer an economic loss in the short run and close

d.

break even if it expands to 180 units of output

e.

suffer an economic loss and continue producing in the short run


e

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