In the short run a perfectly competitive firm will

A) never shut down.
B) shut down if P < ATC.
C) shut down if P < AVC.
D) shut down if P > AFC.

C

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A) the same thing as marginal factor cost. B) the same thing as marginal physical product. C) marginal physical product times the product price. D) marginal physical product times the wage rate.

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