Jackson Hardware, a firm in the perfectly competitive custom hardware industry, asks you for your expert economic opinion. They tell you the following:  - MC is $200/unit - Quantity produced 550 units - Total Revenue: $110,000 - Total FC are $80,000 - Total VC are $100,000 What is your advice based upon the info above? a) keep operating and increases production b) shut down right now c) keep operating but decreases production d) Keep operating and do not change production at all

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Jackson Hardware, a firm in the perfectly competitive custom hardware industry, asks you for your expert economic opinion. They tell you the following: 

- MC is $200/unit
- Quantity produced 550 units

- Total Revenue: $110,000

- Total FC are $80,000

- Total VC are $100,000

What is your advice based upon the info above?
a) keep operating and increases production
b) shut down right now
c) keep operating but decreases production
d) Keep operating and do not change production at all

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