Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 256

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)When marginal cost equals average total cost, average total cost is at its highest value.
• B)The marginal cost curve intersects the average variable cost curve and the average total cost curve at their minimum points.
• C)The difference between average total cost and average fixed cost is average variable cost.
• D)Firms often refer to the process of lowering average fixed cost as "spreading the overhead."

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded meets the quantity supplied, resulting in no surplus or shortage.

Surplus

An excess amount of a commodity or resource beyond what is needed or utilized.

Quantity Supplied

In economic terms, this is the amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specific time period.

Surplus

The amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion used. In economics, it refers to a situation where supply exceeds demand.