Average Variable Costs Are Minimized When

question 122

Multiple Choice

Average variable costs are minimized when

• A) marginal costs begin to increase.
• B) marginal costs begin to decrease.
• C) marginal cost is greater than average total cost.
• D) marginal cost equals average variable cost.

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