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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about perfectly competitive firms: Group of answer choices They will shut down in the short run if they are making economic losses. They cannot sustain positive economic profits in the long run. They will exit the market, in the long run, if they are making economic losses. They will remain in operation in the short run if they are making positive economic profits. They have no control over the market price.

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about perfectly competitive firms: Group of answer choices

They will shut down in the short run if they are making economic losses.

They cannot sustain positive economic profits in the long run.

They will exit the market, in the long run, if they are making economic losses.

They will remain in operation in the short run if they are making positive economic profits.

They have no control over the market price.

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The statement that is NOT correct about perfectly competitive firms is: "They will shut down in the short run if they are making economic losses."

Explanation: In the short run, a perfectly competitive firm will continue to operate even if it is making economic losses, as long as it is able to cover its variable costs. Shutting down only occurs if the price falls below the average variable cost. Therefore, the statement is incorrect because a firm making economic losses will not necessarily shut down in the short run.

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