Average Total Cost Tells Us the

question 511

Multiple Choice

Average total cost tells us the

• A)total cost of the first unit of output, if total cost is divided evenly over all the units produced.
• B)cost of a typical unit of output, if total cost is divided evenly over all the units produced.
• C)cost of the last unit of output, if total cost does not include a fixed cost component.
• D)variable cost of a firm that is producing at least one unit of output.

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Definitions:

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and applied equally to all taxpayers, irrespective of income level.

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax that an individual or entity is legally obligated to pay to a taxing authority.

Tax Incidence

The manner in which the burden of a tax is shared among participants in a market.

Tax Burden

The measure of the total amount of taxes that individuals, businesses, or other entities must pay, relative to their income or profits.