In a perfectly competitive industry, in the long-run equilibrium Question 23 options: the typical firm earns zero profit. the typical firm is producing at the output where its long-run average total cost is not minimized. the typical firm is earning an accounting profit greater than its implicit costs. the typical firm is maximizing its revenue.
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This is because in the long run, firms can freely enter or exit the industry, leading to competition driving prices down to the point where firms are only earning enough revenue to cover their costs, including both explicit (accounting) costs and implicit costs. Show more…
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