Should a firm shut down and why if its revenue is R=$ 1, 000.                     Its variable cost VC=$ 500 and its sunk fixed cost is F= $ 600. Its variable cost VC=$ 1, 500 and its sunk fixed cost is F= $ 500

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(c) Should a firm shut down and why if its revenue is R=$ 1, 000.                    

  1. Its variable cost VC=$ 500 and its sunk fixed cost is F= $ 600.
  2. Its variable cost VC=$ 1, 500 and its sunk fixed cost is F= $ 500.
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