A firm in a competitive market has the following cost structure: Quantity Total Cost (Units) (Dollars) 1 10 12 3 15 4. 24 5 40 Refer to Table 14-7. If the market price is $16, this firm will Oa. produce 5 units of output in the short run and face competition from new market entrants in the long run. Ob. shut down in the short run and exit in the long run. Oc. produce 5 units of output in the short run and exit in the long run. Od. produce 4 units of output in the short run and exit in the long run.

A firm in a competitive market has the following cost structure: Quantity Total Cost (Units) (Dollars) 1 10 12 3 15 4. 24 5 40 Refer to Table 14-7. If the market price is $16, this firm will Oa. produce 5 units of output in the short run and face competition from new market entrants in the long run. Ob. shut down in the short run and exit in the long run. Oc. produce 5 units of output in the short run and exit in the long run. Od. produce 4 units of output in the short run and exit in the long run.

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