By the 1680s,New England's Religious Consensus Had Weakened to the Point

question 50

Multiple Choice

By the 1680s,New England's religious consensus had weakened to the point that

• A) most people now called themselves Calvinists rather than Puritans.
• B) some towns closed all their churches after they ran out of money.
• C) only 15 percent of adult males were church members in some towns.
• D) Puritan leaders repealed statutes making church attendance compulsory.

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ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, encompassing both fixed and variable costs.

TC/q

Total cost divided by quantity; a formula to calculate the average total cost.

Average Total Cost

The sum of all production expenses divided by the quantity of products made, indicating the per-unit cost.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (e.g., rent, salaries) divided by the quantity of output produced; these costs decline as production increases.