Which would indicate that a firm is operating under conditions of pure competition and is being productively efficient?

A. It is making economic profits in the long run.
B. Marginal cost equals average variable cost.
C. Its marginal revenue is less than average revenue.
D. It produces at the minimum average total cost.


Answer: D

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