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  -Refer to Figure 9-4. The firm represented in the diagram is currently sellingQ<sub>a</sub> units at a price of $P<sub>a</sub>. Is this firm maximizing its profit and if it is not, what would you recommend to the firm? A)  No, it is not; it should lower its price to $P<sub>b</sub><sub> </sub>and sell Q<sub>b</sub><sub> </sub>units. B)  Yes, it is maximizing its profit by charging the highest price possible. C)  No, it is not; it should lower its price to $P<sub>c</sub><sub> </sub>and sell Q<sub>c</sub><sub> </sub>units. D)  No, it is not; since its marginal cost is constant, it should produce and sell as much as it can. It should sell Q<sub>d </sub>units at a price of $P<sub>d</sub>.
-Refer to Figure 9-4. The firm represented in the diagram is currently sellingQa units at a price of $Pa. Is this firm maximizing its profit and if it is not, what would you recommend to the firm?


A) No, it is not; it should lower its price to $Pb and sell Qb units.
B) Yes, it is maximizing its profit by charging the highest price possible.
C) No, it is not; it should lower its price to $Pc and sell Qc units.
D) No, it is not; since its marginal cost is constant, it should produce and sell as much as it can. It should sell Qd units at a price of $Pd.

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