Use the Table Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 120

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 3.5.1
The Market for Car-Seat Heaters

-Refer to Table 3.5.1.Suppose a problem develops with car-seat heaters - they malfunction and occasionally cause serious burns.As a result,demand decreases by 100 heaters at each price.Simultaneously,the cost of production rises,and supply decreases by 100 heaters at each price.The new equilibrium price is $________ and the new equilibrium quantity is ________ heaters per month.

• A)70;450
• B)70;350
• C)50;450
• D)50;350
• E)60;300

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred to produce one more unit of a good or service.

Variable Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how total variable costs change with variations in output volume, helping firms visualize cost dynamics related to production levels.

Fixed Labor Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as salaries that must be paid regardless of the company's level of output.