Can a firm make losses by producing the rate of output at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER:

Even when a firm is producing the output rate at which marginal revenue equal to marginal cost, there is no guarantee that it makes profits. Market price is affected by market supply and market demand conditions. If price falls below average total costs, the firm makes a loss. However, the firm is doing its best and minimizing economic losses by producing the rate of output at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost.