One Assumption That Distinguishes Short-Run Cost Analysis from Long-Run Cost

question 80

Multiple Choice

One assumption that distinguishes short-run cost analysis from long-run cost analysis for a profit-maximising firm is that, in the short run:

• A)output is not variable
• B)the size of the factory is fixed
• C)the number of workers used to produce the firm's product is fixed
• D)there are no fixed costs

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