In the Short Run, If a Firm Shuts Down It

question 162

True/False

In the short run, if a firm shuts down it avoids its variable cost but not its fixed cost.

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Definitions:

Apples

Edible fruits from the Malus domestica tree, characterized by their sweet taste and variety of colors, and consumed worldwide.

Bananas

A type of elongated, edible fruit produced by various kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa.

Perfect Substitute

Goods that a consumer perceives as identical in utility, meaning the consumer is willing to substitute them for one another at a constant rate.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that expresses how a consumer's total satisfaction or happiness is influenced by their consumption of different goods and services.