The Firm Will Shut Down in the Short Run If

question 361

Multiple Choice

The firm will shut down in the short run if

• A) the price falls below its minimum AVC.
• B) the market price rises unexpectedly.
• C) P = MC.
• D) P = ATC at its minimum.

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Definitions:

Sticky Price Theory

An economic theory suggesting that prices of goods do not adjust immediately to changes in supply and demand, leading to disequilibrium in the market.

Sticky Wage Theory

The hypothesis that wages do not adjust quickly to changes in economic conditions, leading to unemployment and other inefficiencies.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a given time, often monitored to understand inflation and the cost of living.

Natural Level

Refers to a state that an economic variable tends to trend towards in the long term, unaffected by short-term fluctuations.