If a Firm's Average Total Cost Is Less Than Price

question 78

Multiple Choice

If a firm's average total cost is less than price where MR = MC

• A)the firm should shut down.
• B)the firm should raise its price.
• C)the firm should continue to produce the output it is producing.
• D)the firm should cut back on its output to lower its cost.

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Definitions:

Concentration Ratio

A measure of the total market share held by a specific number of the largest firms within an industry, indicating the degree of market concentration.

Total Sales

The total revenue generated from the sale of products or services.

Monopolistically Competitive

Pertains to a market structure where numerous firms sell products or services that are similar but slightly differentiated, leading to non-price competition.

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration that squares the market share of each firm in the industry, often used to indicate monopolistic or competitive tendencies.