9. Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is maximizing its profit in the short run. At its profit maximizing quantity, AR < ATC. Compared to the short run, in the long-run there will be firms in the market, and each firm will produce a. more; a smaller b. more; a larger نه خنف C. d. e. fewer; a smaller fewer; a larger fewer; the same quantity.

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9. Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is maximizing its profit in the short run. At its profit
maximizing quantity, AR < ATC. Compared to the short run, in the long-run there will be
firms in the market, and each firm will produce
a.
more; a smaller
b. more; a larger
نه خنف
C.
d.
e.
fewer; a smaller
fewer; a larger
fewer; the same
quantity.
Transcribed Image Text:9. Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is maximizing its profit in the short run. At its profit maximizing quantity, AR < ATC. Compared to the short run, in the long-run there will be firms in the market, and each firm will produce a. more; a smaller b. more; a larger نه خنف C. d. e. fewer; a smaller fewer; a larger fewer; the same quantity.
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