Jim and Lisa Own a Dog-Grooming Business in Champlain, New

question 81

Multiple Choice

Jim and Lisa own a dog-grooming business in Champlain, New York, called JL Groomers. There are many buyers and many sellers in the dog-grooming service market. JL Groomers experiences normal cost curves, with the marginal cost (MC) curve crossing average variable cost (AVC) at $14 and average total cost (ATC) at $22. JL Groomers will always shut down if the market price is:

• A) $14.
• B) between $14 and $22.
• C) below $14.
• D) $22.
• E) above $14.

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