9.3 Short-Run Decisions Assume the Following Total Cost Schedule for a Perfectly Competitive

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9.3 Short-Run Decisions
Assume the following total cost schedule for a perfectly competitive firm.
TABLE 9-2
-Refer to Table 9-2.If the firm is producing at an output level of 2 units,the ATC is ________ and the AVC is ________.

• A)$100; $70
• B)$70; $35
• C)$50; $50
• D)$140; $40
• E)$85; $35

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Current Ratio

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