If a firm shuts down, it A) makes zero economic profit. B) incurs an economic loss equal to its total variable cost. C) incurs an economic loss equal to its total fixed cost. D) makes a normal profit. E) might make an economic profit, zero economic profit, or incur an ec loss.

If a firm shuts down, it A) makes zero economic profit. B) incurs an economic loss equal to its total variable cost. C) incurs an economic loss equal to its total fixed cost. D) makes a normal profit. E) might make an economic profit, zero economic profit, or incur an ec loss.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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