Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly explains when a firm will choose to shut down?
A) When it cannot make any profits
B) When it cannot cover its average variable costs in the short run
C) When it cannot cover its implicit costs in the long run
D) When it cannot make supernormal profits
E) When it cannot cover its average total costs in the short run
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