A firm should always shut down if its revenue is
A) declining.
B) less than its average fixed costs.
C) less than its total costs.
D) less than its avoidable costs.
D
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Suppose there is a high inequality in household income between the highest and the lowest income groups in one country. In response, the government raises the income tax for the highest income group and provides subsidies to the lowest-income group
What would happen to the Lorenz curve as a result of the government programs? Explain.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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