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Match each term with its description.
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Interpret cost curves, including average fixed cost (AFC), average variable cost (AVC), and average total cost (ATC).
Understand the concept and calculation of marginal cost (MC).
Identify the conditions under which a business will continue to operate, shut down, or exit the industry.
Analyze the impact of output changes on different types of costs.

Definitions:

Industry

A distinct group of productive or service businesses that share similar characteristics, processes, or goods.

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical firm in a perfectly competitive market where no single buyer or seller has the market power to influence prices.

Long Run

The long run is a period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for complete adjustment to changes.

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust to changes in market demand or supply.

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