Question 7.15

10. Evaluate each of the following statements. If a statement is true, explain why; if it is false, identify the mistake and try to correct it.

  1. A profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive industry should select the output level at which the difference between the market price and marginal cost is greatest.

  2. An increase in fixed cost lowers the profit-maximizing quantity of output produced in the short run.