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Q: The general rule when a perfectly competitive firm should shut down in the short run is when price is?
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Can a perfectly competitive firm set a price for its products that is above marginal cost?

A perfectly competitive firm would set its prices at a perfectly competitive price.


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Why does a perfectly competitive market require many participants as both buyers?

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