The graph below gives marginal costs (MC), average variable costs (AVC), and average total costs ATC) for a firm. Note that marginal revenue (MR) is not shown. Suppose the firm operates in a perfectly competitive market and acts to maximize its profit. which of the following is/are true? |. At a price of 1.5, the firm will shut down in the short-run. II. At a price of 0.5, the firm will shut down in the short-run. III. At a price of 2.5, the firm will make a positive economic profit.

The graph below gives marginal costs (MC), average variable costs (AVC), and average total costs ATC) for a firm. Note that marginal revenue (MR) is not shown. Suppose the firm operates in a perfectly competitive market and acts to maximize its profit. which of the following is/are true? |. At a price of 1.5, the firm will shut down in the short-run. II. At a price of 0.5, the firm will shut down in the short-run. III. At a price of 2.5, the firm will make a positive economic profit.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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