If a perfectly competitive firm's total revenue is less than its total variable cost, the firm

A) should continue to produce and increase its demand.
B) should stop production by shutting down temporarily.
C) should raise its price above its average variable cost.
D) should adopt new technology in order to lower its costs of production.


B

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Suppose the equilibrium price of good X is $25 and the equilibrium quantity is 124 units. If the price of good X is $2:

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following factors will help the United States regain comparative advantages in industries in which it has lost comparative advantages?

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