The maximum loss a firm should experience in the short run is equal to: a) a) zero b) b) total costs c) c) total variable costs d) d) total fixed costs

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Short-Run Costs and Long-Run Costs

Cost of short-run and the long-run is an economic term that describes the cost involved in the production of goods in a firm in the short as well as long period.