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Firm's Goal: Profit Maximization and Cost Minimization
The primary objective of a firm is assumed to be profit maximization. After eliminating technologically inefficient options, this goal guides the choice among the remaining technologies. Profit maximization is achieved by producing a given amount of output at the lowest possible total cost, making cost minimization the practical criterion for selecting a technology.
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