Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.7

7.7 — practice question

The table gives details for a profit-maximising firm. unit price $1.70 fixed costs $10 000 variable costs per unit $1.75 What conclusion can be drawn about the firm’s behaviour?

  • AIt should close down immediately because it is not covering its average costs.
  • BIt should close down immediately because it is not covering its variable costs.
  • CIt should continue production in the long-run because it is covering its total costs.
  • DIt should continue production in the short-run because it is covering its fixed costs.

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