A Competitive Firm Currently Produces and Sells 800 Units of Output

question 80

Essay

A competitive firm currently produces and sells 800 units of output at a price of $10 per unit. The firm's fixed cost is $4,000 and its variable cost is $8,300. In the short run, should the firm continue to operate?

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