Question

Assume price exceeds average variable cost over the relevant range of demand. If a monopolistically competitive firm is producing at an output where marginal revenue is $23 and marginal cost is $19, then to maximize profits the firm should A) shut down. B) continue to produce the same quantity. C) decrease output. D) increase output.

Answer 1

Answer:D) increase output.

Explanation:

The marginal cost  for production and marginal revenue are measures that businesses  use in  determining  the amount of output and the price of  a product that will enable them to maximize profits.

When the marginal revenues  are greater than the marginal cost of production, then the firm is making profit per unit  and should increase its production so as to make  more output until profit is attained.  When Marginal Revenue are lower or less than the marginal cost of production, then the firm is making a loss per unit  and should decrease its production.

Here,  competitive firm is producing at an output where marginal revenue is $23 and marginal cost is $19, then to maximize profits the firm should increase output .