Even If a Perfectly Competitive Firm Produces at a Loss

question 36

Multiple Choice

Even if a perfectly competitive firm produces at a loss in the short run,continued production is preferable to shutting down as long as

• A) price is below marginal cost.
• B) total losses are less than total fixed cost.
• C) average variable cost exceeds price.
• D) total revenue exceeds total fixed cost.
• E) total variable cost exceeds total revenue.

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