Which of the following, according to classical economic theory, is it assumed that a firm will seek to maximise?
Select ONE answer:
- Customer satisfaction
- Economic welfare
- Productive efficiency
- Profit
Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS5 classes.
The answer is 4
- The consideration of stakeholders and their needs is relatively new; it is not traditional economic theory.
- This is a result of government taxation policies rather than an objective.
- This isn’t an objective.
- Correct: Firms have a profit motive, they’ll produce where MR=MC.

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