Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:
For a perfectly competitive firm, supply curve is essentially a part of
Options:
MR Curve
MC Curve
AR Curve
TR Curve
Correct Answer:
MC Curve
Explanation:
A firm’s short run supply curve is the rising part of the SMC curve from and above the minimum AVC. A firm’s long run supply curve is the rising part of the LRMC curve from and above the minimum LRAC. So, for a perfectly competitive firm, Supply curve is essentially a part of MC curve (be it in long run or short run).