3. The graph on the right shows the short-run cost curves and three possible marginal revenue curves for a perfectly competitive firm If the firm were facing MR,, then we know that this firm should OA keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down. OB. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output. OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OD. shut down, since it is incuring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down If the firm were facing MR, then we know that this firm should - OA shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm eams less than zero profit, it should shut down. OB. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OC. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the proft-maximizing output OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down Quantity ATC AVC MR₁ MR₂ MR₂ OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down. If the firm were facing MR,, then we know that this firm should OA. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down. OB. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loas it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OC. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output D. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the found costs that must be paid if it shuts down If the firm were facing MR, then we know that this firm should OA. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OB. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down OD. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down Quantity A tweng
3. The graph on the right shows the short-run cost curves and three possible marginal revenue curves for a perfectly competitive firm If the firm were facing MR,, then we know that this firm should OA keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down. OB. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output. OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OD. shut down, since it is incuring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down If the firm were facing MR, then we know that this firm should - OA shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm eams less than zero profit, it should shut down. OB. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OC. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the proft-maximizing output OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down Quantity ATC AVC MR₁ MR₂ MR₂ OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down. If the firm were facing MR,, then we know that this firm should OA. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down. OB. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loas it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OC. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output D. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the found costs that must be paid if it shuts down If the firm were facing MR, then we know that this firm should OA. shut down, since it is incurring a loss that is greater than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down OB. keep producing, since it is making a profit at the profit-maximizing output OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss and when a firm earns less than zero profit, it should shut down OD. keep producing, even though it is incurring a loss it is less than the fixed costs that must be paid if it shuts down Quantity A tweng
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Transcribed Image Text:3. The graph on the right shows the short-run cost curves and three
possible marginal revenue curves for a perfectly competitive firm.
If the firm were facing MR₁, then we know that this firm
should
OA. keep producing, even though it is
incurring a loss it is less than the fixed
costs that must be paid if it shuts down.
OB. keep producing, since it is making a
profit at the profit-maximizing output.
OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss
that is greater than the fixed costs that
must be paid if it shuts down.
OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss
and when a firm earns less than
zero profit, it should shut down.
If the firm were facing MR₂, then we know that this firm
should
OA shut down, since it is incurring a loss
and when a firm ears less than
zero profit, it should shut down.
OB. keep producing, even though it is
incurring a loss it is less than the fixed
costs that must be paid if it shuts down.
OC. keep producing, since it is making a
profit at the profit-maximizing output
OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss
that is greater than the fixed costs that
must be paid if it shuts down.
the fem oro facing UP
Quantity
MC
ATC
AVC
MR₁
MR₂
MR₁
OD. shut down, since it is incurring a loss.
and when a firm earns less than
zero profit, it should shut down.
If the firm were facing MR₂, then we know that this firm
should
A. shut down, since it is incurring a loss.
and when a firm earns less than
zero profit, it should shut down..
OB. keep producing, even though it is
incurring a loss it is less than the fixed.
costs that must be paid if it shuts down
OC. keep producing, since it is making a
profit at the profit-maximizing output
D.
shut down, since it is incurring a loss
that is greater than the fixed costs that
must be paid if it shuts down
If the firm were facing MR, then we know that this firm
should
OA. shut down, since it is incurring a loss
that is greater than the fixed costs that
must be paid if it shuts down
OB. keep producing, since it is making a
profit at the profit-maximizing output.
OC. shut down, since it is incurring a loss
and when a firm earns less than
zero profit, it should shut down.
D. keep producing, even though it is
incurring a loss it is less than the fixed
costs that must be paid if it shuts down
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