A Firm in a Competitive Industry Faces the Following Short-Run

question 110

Multiple Choice

A firm in a competitive industry faces the following short-run cost and revenue conditions: ATC = $16; AVC = $8; and MR = MC = $12. This firm should

• A) expand production and keep price constant.
• B) decrease production and raise its price.
• C) shut down.
• D) continue to operate at the same price and output level in the short run.

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