Correct Answer: D. The tenure of office of the president is limited

Correct Answer: C. Josiah

Correct Answer: A) P > AVC

Explanation

In order to understand why a firm will continue to produce in the short-run despite running at a loss, we need to discuss the relationship between a firm's price (P) and its average variable cost (AVC).

A firm has two types of costs: fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs, such as rent or salaries, do not change with the level of production. Variable costs, on the other hand, depend on the amount of output produced, such as raw materials or labor. Average variable cost (AVC) is calculated by dividing the total variable cost by the quantity of output.

Now, let's analyze the different options:

Option A: P > AVC (Correct)

If a firm's price is greater than its average variable cost, it means that it can cover its variable costs and contribute towards covering its fixed costs, even though it's running at a loss. Since fixed costs have to be paid regardless of production, the firm will continue to produce in the short-run, hoping to minimize its losses.

Option B: P = AVC

If a firm's price is equal to its average variable cost, it means that the firm can cover its variable costs but not its fixed costs. In this case, the firm is indifferent between producing and not producing, since there's no contribution towards fixed costs. This option is not ideal for the firm to continue producing in the short-run.

Option C: P< AVC

If a firm's price is less than its average variable cost, it means that the firm cannot cover its variable costs, let alone its fixed costs. In this situation, the firm would incur a greater loss by continuing to produce, so it should shut down production in the short-run.

Option D: P ? AVC

This option implies that price is either greater than, equal to, or less than average variable cost. It doesn't provide enough information to determine whether the firm should continue to produce in the short-run, so it's not the correct answer.

In conclusion, a firm running at a loss will continue to produce in the short-run if its price is greater than its average variable cost (Option A: P > AVC), as it can cover its variable costs and contribute towards covering its fixed costs, minimizing its losses.

Correct Answer: B. Explorer, trader, missionaries and imperialists

Explanation

Most European groups that came to Nigeria started as an explorer, then later trading with the locals, and sometimes after missionaries set in and finally the imperialists motive ( Foreigners dominating domestic economic).

Correct Answer: B. 24cm

Explanation

F = \(\frac{uv}{u + v}\)

v = 3u

18 = \(\frac{3u \times u}{3u + u}\)

u = 24cm

Correct Answer: B. transgressions

Correct Answer: (d) In spite of

Correct Answer: C. ₦400

Correct Answer: C) negative

Correct Answer: A. light