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What is the short-run breakeven point of operation in a perfectly competitive market?

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For a farmer, the long-run would be the current growing season, where she can vary the amount of irrigation, pesticides, and fertilizer on a fixed number of acres planted.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

In a perfectly competitive market, a producer breaks even in the short-run at the point where price equals the average cost and the marginal cost. This is known as the breakeven point of operation.

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