Figure 14-1 Suppose That a Firm in a Competitive Market Has the Has

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Multiple Choice

Figure 14-1
Suppose that a firm in a competitive market has the following cost curves:
-Refer to Figure 14-1. The firm should shut down if the market price is

• A)above $8.
• B)above $6.30 but less than $8.
• C)above $4.50 but less than $6.30.
• D)less than $4.50.

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