A Firm Has a Fixed Cost of $700 in Its

question 170

Multiple Choice

A firm has a fixed cost of $700 in its first year of operation. When the firm produces 99 units of output, its total costs are $4,000. The marginal cost of producing the 100th unit of output is $200. What is the total cost of producing 100 units?

• A)$42
• B)$900
• C)$4,200
• D)$4,900

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