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Question 13 (1 point)

A firm that has not shut down in the short run will not shut down in response to a decrease in the marginal costs.

Question 13 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 14 (1 point)

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A firm earns a positive economic profit when the market price exceeds its marginal cost.

Question 14 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 15 (1 point)

For prices greater than the minimum value of average variable cost, the firm's short-run supply curve coincides with its short-run marginal cost curve.

Question 15 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 16 (1 point)

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The number of firms in an industry is fixed in the short run.

Question 16 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 17 (1 point)

When a competitive firm earns zero profit, the market price is equal to both the firm's average and marginal costs.

Question 17 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 18 (1 point)

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If the market price is currently above the shut-down price, the firm will be making positive profits.

Question 18 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 19 (1 point)

A competitive firm's supply curve is identical to its marginal cost curve.

Question 19 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 20 (1 point)

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There is no reason for a competitive firm to stay in business if it is making zero profits.

Question 20 options:

	1) True
	2) False