If a competitive firm maximizes short-run profits by producing some quantity of output,which of the following must be TRUE at that level of output?
A) p = MC
B) MR = MC
C) p ≥ AVC
D) All of the above.

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In a competitive market, a firm maximizes profit where price (p) equals marginal cost (MC), which is also where marginal revenue (MR) equals MC since price equals MR for a competitive firm. Additionally, for production to be viable in the short run, price must cover average variable costs (AVC).

If a Competitive Firm Maximizes Short-Run Profits by Producing Some