Economics
Economics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319066604
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 12, Problem 6P
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Break-even Price:

This is the level of price when the economic profit is zero. The price is said to break-even when it is in equilibrium in the long-run. This happens when the price is equal to the lowest average total cost.

Shut-down Price:

This is the level of price when the revenue is equal to the variable cost. This happens when the price is equal to the lowest average variable cost. When the price falls below this level, the production of goods shall shut-down.

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Break-even Price:

This is the level of price when the economic profit is zero. The price is said to break-even when it is in equilibrium in the long-run. This happens when the price is equal to the lowest average total cost.

Shut-down Price:

This is the level of price when the revenue is equal to the variable cost. This happens when the price is equal to the lowest average variable cost. When the price falls below this level, the production of goods shall shut-down.

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