Answer:
if the loss is less than fixed costs
Price exceeds the average variable cost.
Explanation:
If a business is making losses and wants to shut down operations, it will need to keep paying the fixed cost component.
In a case where the loss made from running the business is less than the fixed cost that will be incurred, it is better for the business to keep producing in the short run. The cost of closing up will be higher.
Also the business should stay open if the price of a product is higher than its average variable cost. This is because as production increases the positive contributing margin will eventually exceed cost incurred. This can be achieved by scaling production upward.