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In the short run, if a firm finds that its price ( P) is less than its average total cost ( ATC ), should it shut down its operation?

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Economics (MindTap Course List)

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Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617383
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Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617383

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