In order to maximize profit,a firm that produces its output in two plants will allocate total output between the two plants so that

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To maximize profit, a firm will allocate its output between two plants in such a way that the marginal cost of producing an additional unit of output is the same in both plants. This ensures that the firm is producing at the lowest possible cost. Choices B and C do not accurately describe how a firm maximizes profit through output allocation.

In Order to Maximize Profit,a Firm That Produces Its Output