If a Firm Shuts Down in the Short Run, It

question 128

Multiple Choice

If a firm shuts down in the short run, it will:

• A) incur losses equal to its fixed costs.
• B) produce at the output level where MC = MR.
• C) reduce its losses to zero.
• D) do this because P > AVC.
• E) have total revenue greater than total fixed costs.

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