The competitive firm maximises profit when it produces output up to the point where:
A
Price equals average variable cost
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B
Marginal revenue equals average revenue
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C
Marginal cost equals total revenue
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D
Marginal cost equals marginal revenue
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Solution
The correct option is B Marginal cost equals marginal revenue Any firm maximizes profits when it produce output up to the point where MC = MR and MC cuts to MR from below.