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i. Explain how the perfectly competitive firm decides whether to operate or shut
down in the short run. 


ii. Provide two conditions that should exist for price discriminate.

 

iii. Evaluate the view that having a business objective of increased economies of scale
is always desirable.

iv. In the figure provided below, which perfectly competitive firm (a, b or c)


a. earns economics profits
b. incurs losses, but will continue to operate
c. incurs losses and will shut down in the short-run
Provide an explanation for each choice. 

P
A
MC
ATC
AVC
(b)
d
MC
ATC
AVC
(a)
P
d
MC
ATC
AVC
(c)
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