Shutdown rule: A firm should shut down in the short run if price is less than minimum average variable cost (P < AVC).
How to apply it: Explain that shutting down minimizes losses to just fixed costs when revenue cannot cover variable costs.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model
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