The supply decision for a competitive firm is based on maximizing profit, which is accomplished by choosing the level of output where ____. A. the additional revenue from selling a unit of output is equal to the additional cost of producing that unit B. the profit per unit is minimized C. the ratio of cost per unit to the market price is equal to 0 D. the marginal benefit of production is equal to the marginal revenue of output
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