Which of the Following Is True of Cost Curves

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of cost curves?

• A) The ATC curve goes through the minimum of the MC curve.
• B) The AVC curve goes through the minimum of the MC curve.
• C) The MC curve goes through the minimum of the ATC curve, to the left of the minimum of the AVC curve.
• D) The MC curve goes through the minimum of the AVC curve, to the right of the minimum of the ATC curve.
• E) The MC curve goes through the minimum of both the AVC curve and the ATC curve.

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