If a firm in circumstances of perfect competition finds that, at its best possible operating position, total revenue is not sufficient to cover total variable costs, it should:
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- A firm maximizes profit by operating at the level of output where A: average revenue equals average cost. B: average revenue equals average variable cost. C: total costs are minimized. D: marginal revenue equals marginal cost. E: marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost by the greatest amount.
- Days of Our Lives Hospital hastotal variable costs of 90% of total revenues and fixed costs of $50 millionper year. There are 50,000 patient-daysestimated for next year. What is thebreak-even point expressed in total revenue?
- A perfectly competitive firm maximizes its profit by producing the output at which its marginal cost equals its ____ A: marginal revenue B: average total cost C: average variable cost. D: average fixed cost.
- The break-even point is the point at which ________. A: the total revenue and total costs lines intersect B: demand equals supply C: the production of one more unit will not increase profit D: the company can pay all of its long-term debt E: a firm's profit goal is reached
- A firm that shuts down temporarily has to pay A: its variable costs but not its fixed costs. B: its fixed costs but not its variable costs. C: both its variable costs and its fixed costs. D: neither its variable costs nor its fixed costs.