The Razor-Thin Disposable Razor Company Is a Perfectly Competitive Firm

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Razor-Thin Disposable Razor Company is a perfectly competitive firm producing where MR = MC. The current market price of a disposable razor is $3.00. The firm sells 1,800 disposable razors. Its AVC is $2.00 and its AFC is $1.50. What should Razor-Thin do?

• A) Continue to produce because price exceeds AVC.
• B) Shut down and produce zero razors because price is less than ATC.
• C) Decrease production so that AVC will decrease.
• D) Increase production so that AFC will decrease.

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