In the Short Run,the Fixed Costs of a Firm

question 151

Multiple Choice

In the short run,the fixed costs of a firm:

• A) must be paid regardless of level of output.
• B) should be strongly considered in deciding whether to shut down production.
• C) are zero when quantity produced is zero.
• D) must be higher than variable costs for the firm.

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Definitions:

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