In the Short Run, a Perfectly Competitive Ball Bearing Manufacturer

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a perfectly competitive ball bearing manufacturer will continue to produce at a loss if

• A)it is covering all of its fixed cost
• B)it is covering all of its variable cost plus part of its fixed cost
• C)variable cost is less than fixed cost
• D)fixed cost is zero
• E)fixed cost is minimized

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