If a Purely Competitive Firm Shuts Down in the Short

question 69

Multiple Choice

If a purely competitive firm shuts down in the short run,

• A) its loss will be zero.
• B) it will realize a loss equal to its total variable costs.
• C) it will realize a loss equal to its total fixed costs.
• D) it will realize a loss equal to its explicit costs.

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