When a factory is operating in the short run,

A. total cost and variable cost are usually the same.

B. it cannot adjust the quantity of fixed inputs.

C. it cannot alter variable costs.

D. average fixed cost rises as output increases.

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Jamison Boyd

19 February, 10:26

When a factory is operating in the short run,

A. total cost and variable cost are usually the same.

B. it cannot adjust the quantity of fixed inputs.

C. it cannot alter variable costs.

D. average fixed cost rises as output increases.

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Teresa Decker · Answer 1

B. it cannot adjust the quantity of fixed inputs

Explanation:

The short run is the conceptual time period where at least one factor of production is fixed in amount while other factors are variable in amount.

Fixed costs have no impact on a firm's short run decisions

When a factory is operating in the short run,A. total cost and variable cost are usually the same.B. it cannot adjust the quantity of fixed inputs.C. it cannot alter variable costs.D. average fixed cost rises as output increases.

When a factory is operating in the short run,

A. total cost and variable cost are usually the same.

B. it cannot adjust the quantity of fixed inputs.

C. it cannot alter variable costs.

D. average fixed cost rises as output increases.