If a Competitive Firm Is Losing Money in the Short

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a competitive firm is losing money in the short run, then it should

• A)never shut down in the short run.
• B)shut down only if P is less than ATC.
• C)shut down only if its losses are greater than its fixed costs.
• D)shut down.
• E)shut down only if TR is greater than TVC.

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