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If price is less than average variable cost at a level of output where marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost, then in the short run the firm:
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a. should shut down.
b. should produce the level of output where marginal revenue equal marginal cost.
c. should gather more data to determine whether to shut down.
d. will produce only if they can decrease their fixed costs.

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a. should shut down.
If in the short run the price falls below the AVC (at the point where MR = MC), ...

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