The Amount of Income That Would Result from an Alternative

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The amount of income that would result from an alternative use of cash is called opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced.

Economies of Scale

Enterprises achieve cost benefits from their operation size, resulting in a reduction of cost per output unit as the scale expands.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced; it fluctuates with production volume.

Line Segment AB

A part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points, A and B, and contains every point on the line between A and B.