4. Suppose the competitive firm faces a price of $50, an average variable cost of $33, and has an average fixed cost of $5. In the short-run, this firm A.cannot cover all its costs, and will have a loss per unit of $12. B.can cover all its costs, and will have a profit per unit of $12 . This is the correct answer. C.cannot cover all its costs, and will have a loss per unit of $12. D.can cover all its costs, and will have a profit per unit of $17

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4. Suppose the competitive firm faces a price of $50, an average variable cost of $33, and has an

average fixed cost of $5. In the short-run, this firm

A.cannot cover all its costs, and will have a loss per unit of $12.

B.can cover all its costs, and will have a profit per unit of $12 .

This is the correct answer.

C.cannot cover all its costs, and will have a loss per unit of $12.

D.can cover all its costs, and will have a profit per unit of $17

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