Estimate from a short and long run viewpoint.
An airline is flying among two cities. The airline has the subsequent costs associated with the flight:
Crew
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$4000
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Plane daily depreciation
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$2000
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Fuel
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$1000
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Plane daily insurance
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$2000
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Landing fee
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$1000
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The airline has an average of 40 passengers paying an average of $200 for this flight. Do you think the airline should be flying among the two cities? Evaluate from a short-run and long-run perspective.