A Perfectly Competitive Firm Produces 3,000 Units of a Good

question 106

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm produces 3,000 units of a good at a total cost of $36,000.The fixed cost of production is $20,000.The price of each good is $10.Should the firm continue to produce in the short run?

• A)No, it should shut down because it is making a loss.
• B)Yes, it should continue to produce because its price exceeds its average fixed cost.
• C)Yes, it should continue to produce because it is minimizing its loss.
• D)There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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