A Perfectly Competitive Firm, Paula's Pineapple Farm, Is Incurring a Loss

question 201

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm, Paula's Pineapple Farm, is incurring a loss. In the short run it should continue to produce if ________, but in the long run, if there is no change in economic conditions, it should exit the industry.

• A) price is below minimum AVC
• B) price is above minimum ATC
• C) price is above minimum AVC
• D) price is equal to minimum ATC

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