Assume a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is Currently Producing 5,000 Units

question 31

Essay

Assume a perfectly competitive firm is currently producing 5,000 units of output and is earning $15,000 in total revenue.The marginal cost of the 5,000th unit of output is $3.The corresponding average total cost is $3.50 and total fixed costs equal $1250.Based on this information,should this firm continue to operate in the short run? Why or why not?

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