When Marginal Cost Is Rising

question 222

Multiple Choice

When marginal cost is rising:

• A)average variable cost must be rising.
• B)average total cost must be rising.
• C)average variable cost and average total cost must be falling.
• D)both average variable cost and average total cost may be rising or falling.

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