How Do We Calculate Average Fixed Cost and Why Does

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How do we calculate average fixed cost and why does average fixed cost fall as output increases?

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Definitions:

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Psychostimulants

Drugs that increase activity in the central nervous system, enhancing mental alertness, attention, and energy, used in the treatment of disorders like ADHD.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with focus, impulsiveness, and maintaining attention, often leading to difficulties in academic and social settings.

Prefrontal Lobotomies

A now-obsolete psychiatric treatment that involved cutting connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex, once used to treat mental disorders but often resulted in severe side effects.