A Firm That Shuts Down Temporarily Has to Pay

question 118

Multiple Choice

A firm that shuts down temporarily has to pay

• A)its variable costs but not its fixed costs.
• B)its fixed costs but not its variable costs.
• C)both its variable costs and its fixed costs.
• D)neither its variable costs nor its fixed costs.

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