Shazam, a maker of magic wands, is selling in a purely competitive market. Its output is 500 wands, which sell for $10 each. At this level of output, the marginal cost is $10 and the average variable cost is $12. Should the firm increase output,
decrease output, or not produce? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The firm should shut down and not produce any output because at the current level of output, marginal revenue or price is not even covering the average variable cost. The firm would minimize its losses by shutting down and not producing any output.
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