A purely competitive firm will be willing to produce at a loss in the short run provided:

A. price exceeds marginal costs.
B. the loss is no greater than its marginal costs.
C. the loss is no greater than its total variable costs.
D. the loss is no greater than its total fixed costs.


Answer: D

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