Suppose That Price Is Below the Minimum Average Total Cost

question 152

Multiple Choice

Suppose that price is below the minimum average total cost (ATC) but above the minimum average variable cost (AVC) , and the market price is expected to rise at least to ATC in the near future. In the short run, a firm that is a price taker would:

• A) immediately shut down and get out of the industry.
• B) continue to produce a quantity such that marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
• C) shut down temporarily, in hopes of restarting in the near future.
• D) cut price and expand output in hopes of achieving economies of scale

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Definitions:

Depreciate

A decrease in the value of an asset over time, often due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

Nominal Exchange Rate

The rate at which one country's currency can be exchanged for another country's currency without adjustment for inflation rates.

Real Exchange Rate

The rate at which two currencies can be exchanged, adjusted for inflation, indicating how much of a country's goods and services can be exchanged for those of another country.

Prices Rise

An increase in the cost of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.