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4) Explain why a firm should continue to operate in the short run so long as market price is greater the firms average varia
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A profit-maximizing firm will continue to operate even if price falls below average cost, as long as price is above average variable cost. This is because, even if price is less than average cost, as long as a part of the fixed cost is covered, it makes sense to continue production since the alternative is to shut down (and incur the entire fixed cost). Thus, a profit-maximizing firm will shut down only when price falls below its average variable cost of production in the short run.

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