A firm will not shut down in the short run as long as price exceeds:

A. average fixed cost at the level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
B. average variable cost at the level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
C. marginal cost at the level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
D. total revenue at the level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.


Answer: B

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