In the Short Run a Perfectly Competitive Firm Will

question 227

Multiple Choice

In the short run a perfectly competitive firm will

• A) never shut down.
• B) shut down if P < ATC.
• C) shut down if P < AVC.
• D) shut down if P > AFC.

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