Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The slope of the total cost line is dependent on the variable cost per unit.
• B)The total cost line normally begins at zero.
• C)The total revenue line typically begins above zero.
• D)The slope of the total revenue line is the contribution margin per unit.

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Definitions:

ATC Curve

Represents the average total cost of producing a good or service, calculated by dividing total cost by the quantity produced, and typically displayed as a graph.

AVC Curve

The Average Variable Cost curve, which graphs the per unit variable costs of production against the quantity of output.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (such as labor and materials) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced, indicating the cost of producing each unit of output.