If a Firm's Average Total Cost Is Less Than Price

question 78

Multiple Choice

If a firm's average total cost is less than price where MR = MC

• A)the firm should shut down.
• B)the firm should raise its price.
• C)the firm should continue to produce the output it is producing.
• D)the firm should cut back on its output to lower its cost.

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Definitions:

Percentage Analysis

A financial analysis tool that expresses each item within a financial statement as a percent of a base item, facilitating comparison.

Working Capital

A financial metric representing the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating its operational liquidity.

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year or within a business's operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Company Finance

An area of finance dealing with the sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations, the actions that managers take to increase the value of the firm to the shareholders, and the tools and analysis used to allocate financial resources.