Figure 15-3 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: P7 P PRICE a"" """ MC ATC AVC Q₁ Q₂ Q₂ Q₁ Q5 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 15-3. In the short run, if the market price is P4, individual firms in a competitive industry will earn a. losses but will remain in business. b. positive profits. c. zero profits. d. losses and will shut down.
Figure 15-3 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: P7 P PRICE a"" """ MC ATC AVC Q₁ Q₂ Q₂ Q₁ Q5 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 15-3. In the short run, if the market price is P4, individual firms in a competitive industry will earn a. losses but will remain in business. b. positive profits. c. zero profits. d. losses and will shut down.
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Transcribed Image Text:Figure 15-3
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:
P7
P
PRICE
a""
"""
MC
ATC
AVC
Q₁ Q₂ Q₂ Q₁ Q5
QUANTITY
Refer to Figure 15-3. In the short run, if the market price is P4, individual firms in a competitive industry will earn
a. losses but will remain in business.
b. positive profits.
c. zero profits.
d. losses and will shut down.
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