If a Competitive Firm Is Losing Money Then It Should

question 121

Multiple Choice

If a competitive firm is losing money then it should:

• A) always shut down.
• B) shut down if its losses are greater than total fixed costs.
• C) shut down if its total fixed costs are greater than losses.
• D) raise its price.

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Intermediate Warehouses

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Simplicity

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