Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 7IAPA
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The price at which firm would temporarily shut down, the market price of toys in long run and the number of toys producing firms in long run is to be determined.
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