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ID: 1098062 • Letter: #

Question

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Explanation / Answer

ANS- IN THIS CASE FIRM IS UNABLE TO RECOVER EVEN ITS AVC. SO IN THIS CASE IT IS BETTER TO STOP THE PRODUCTION OF THE FIRM.