Use Figure 8

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use Figure 8.1, which represents the situation faced by a monopolist, to answer the following questions.


-The firm depicted in Figure 8.1 is:

• A)earning a positive economic profit.
• B)incurring an economic loss and should shut down.
• C)incurring an economic loss but it should continue to operate in the short run so long as price exceeds average variable costs.
• D)earning a zero economic profit.

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