A Perfectly Competitive Firm Will Shut Down Rather Than Produce

question 10

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm will shut down rather than produce if its

• A) price is less than average variable cost.
• B) price is less than total variable cost.
• C) total revenue is less than total cost.
• D) price is less than marginal cost.

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