Florida girl's death brings to light tonsillectomy risks. September 23, 2010|By Lorri Helfand and Letitia Stein, St. Petersburg Times. The recent death of a seemingly healthy, 12-year-old Pinellas County girl following a tonsillectomy may have many parents worried about one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children.
In a perfectly competitive market price is equal to marginal revenue. Price will also equal average cost. If price was greater than average cost the firms in the market would be making profit. This would lead to more firms entering (remember no barriers to entry) until profits are eliminated.
A firm maximizes profit by setting output where a. average total cost is at a minimum b. marginal cost intersects average total cost c. average variable cost is at a minimum d. long-run average cost is in the constant-cost range e. marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost 2.f marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost at the minimum point on a firmâs average total cost curve, then a. the firm will incur a small loss b. profit for the firm is zero c. average revenue does not equal marginal revenue d. the firm should shut down e. the firm is not pursuing profit maximization 2.