Figure 7-D -Refer to Figure 7-D.In the Short Run, If the Market

question 78

Multiple Choice

Figure 7-D
-Refer to Figure 7-D.In the short run, if the market price falls to $40 per unit, the firm should:

• A)shut down temporarily.
• B)shut down permanently.
• C)continue to operate, because it is earning an economic profit.
• D)continue to operate temporarily, because it is minimizing losses by doing so.

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