A firm should shut down temporarily if

SAC < P

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AVC < P < SAC

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P < AVC

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
P < AVC

In the short run, fixed costs are treated as sunk costs. Hence, a firm should shut down temporarily if P<AVC. If AVC<P<SAC, the firm should remain operational.

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