In the Short Run, a Firm Incurs Fixed Costs

question 233

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a firm incurs fixed costs

• A)only if it incurs variable costs.
• B)only if it produces no output.
• C)only if it produces a positive quantity of output.
• D)whether it produces output or not.

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