Which statement is true?

A. Price is calculated by dividing output by total revenue.
B. The lowest point on the short-run supply curve is at the break-even point.
C. When price exceeds marginal cost, a profit-maximizing firm will decrease production.
D. The marginal cost curve intersects the average total cost curve at the break-even point.


D. The marginal cost curve intersects the average total cost curve at the break-even point.

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