(Figure: Capital and Labor III) Suppose the Firm Is Producing

question 43

Multiple Choice

(Figure: Capital and Labor III) Suppose the firm is producing at point Z and wants to reduce its output to Q₁. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) In the short run, the firm will move to point A, where total costs of production are higher than at point C.
• B) The firm will move along its long-run expansion path from point Z to point A.
• C) In the short run, the firm will move to point A, where total costs of production are lower than at point C.
• D) In the long run, the firm will move to point A, where total costs of production are lower than at point C.

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