Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About the Envelope

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the envelope relationship?

• A) At the planned output level, short-run average total cost equals long-run average cost, but at all other output levels, short-run average total cost is lower than long-run average cost.
• B) At the planned output level, short-run average total cost equals long-run average cost, but at all other output levels, short-run average total cost is higher than long-run average cost.
• C) The long-run average cost curve touches the minimum point of each short-run average total cost curve.
• D) The long-run average cost curve is identical to the lowest short-run average cost curve.

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