Mrs. Smith is earning a loss and should shut down in the short run. Mrs. Smith i

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       Mrs. Smith is earning a loss and should shut down in the short run.
       Mrs. Smith is earning a loss but should continue to operate in the short run.
       Mrs. Smith is earning a profit since the price is above the average variable cost.
       Without knowing Mrs. Smith's marginal cost, we cannot determine whether she should stay in business or shut down.

12. Mrs. Smith is operating a firm in a competitive market. The market price is $6.50. At her profit-maximizing level of output, her average total cost of production is $7.00, and her average variable cost of production is $6.00. Which of the following statements about Mrs. Smith%u2019s firm is correct? )

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B. Mrs. Smith is earning a loss but should continue to operate in the short run

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