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False Explanation - The given statement is false. This is because, in PC (perfect competition), the firms produce to the point the price charged is greater than or equal to the average variable cost(AVC). This is because when the price charge is more than AVC, the firms can cover their average variable cost and a part of the fixed cost as they receive a price greater than the per-unit cost of the product. Also when the prices are equal to AVC, the firm can cover at least the per-unit cost of the good. So, it will continue to operate. Hence, it is the AVC that the firm considers and not AFC (average fixed cost) to decide on whether to produce in SR or shut down. Thus, the given statement is false. The given statement is not true because AFC is the fixed cost per unit of the output. It falls as more output is produced. A firm in SR wishes to cover its AVC along with AFC. If it receives a price higher than AFC, it will be able to cover the only fixed costs and the portion of the variable cost will be left creating a loss. Thus, the statement is not true.
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AmosWEB When the price exceeds the average variable cost but not the average total cost the firm should in the short run?A) produces the quantity of output at which marginal cost equals price, since for the perfectly competitive firm price equals marginal revenue. When price exceeds average variable cost but not average total cost, the firm should, in the short run: B) Produce at the rate of output where MR = MC.
What happens if price greater than average variable cost?If price is greater than average variable cost, a firm receives sufficient revenue to pay ALL variable cost plus some fixed cost. As such, the economic loss is LESS than total fixed cost.
When marginal cost exceeds average variable cost average variable cost is ____?When marginal cost is greater than average variable or average total cost, AVC or ATC must be increasing.
When price for a firm is less than average total cost but greater than average variable cost?If price is less than average total cost but greater than average variable cost, a firm incurs an economic loss, but produces the quantity that equates marginal revenue with marginal cost.
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