Use the Following to Answer Question

question 199

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Figure: The Profit-Maximizing Firm in the Short Run) Use Figure: The Profit-Maximizing Firm in the Short Run.If the market price is less than P₂,the firm will _____ in the short run.

• A)produce q₁ and break even
• B)produce q₁ and incur a loss smaller than total fixed cost
• C)shut down
• D)produce q₃ and make a profit

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