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Commerce · Q105

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 105

Q105

When marginal revenue is zero, total revenue is

A.
Maximum
Answer
B.
Minimum
C.
Zero
D.
Decreasing

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
When marginal revenue is zero, total revenue is Maximum. The profit maximizing quantity and price can be determined by setting marginal revenue equal to zero, which occurs at the maximal level of output. Marginal revenue equals zero when the total revenue curve has reached its maximum value.