In Which Market Structure Will a Firm Choose Not to Shut

question 8

Multiple Choice

In which market structure will a firm choose not to shut down when price is less than average variable cost?

• A) Perfect competition
• B) Monopoly
• C) Monopolistic competition
• D) None of the above. All firms will shut down when P < AVC.

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