If the fixed cost of producing output Y is P150,000, variable cost is P300 per unit and the price of Y is P600 per unit, suppose the price of Y decreases by 25%, ceteris paribus, should the farmer continue producing 500 units of output? Explain why or why not.

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If the fixed cost of producing output Y is P150,000, variable cost is P300 per unit and the price of Y is P600 per unit, suppose the price of Y decreases by 25%, ceteris paribus, should the farmer continue producing 500 units of output? Explain why or why not.
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