Table 13-14 -Refer to Table 13-14

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Table 13-14
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Labor } & \text { Output } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Product }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Variable } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Fixed } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 & - & \$ 0 & \$ 10 \\\hline 1 & 200 & 200 & \$ 20 & \$ 10 \\\hline 2 & 350 & & \$ 40 & \$ 10 \\\hline 3 & 450 & & \$ 60 & \$ 10 \\\hline 4 & & 50 & \$ 80 & \$ 10 \\\hline 5 & & 25 & \$ 100 & \$ 10 \\\hline 6 & 530 & & \$ 120 & \$ 10 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 13-14. What is the shape of the average-total-cost curve?

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Definitions:

Increases in Productivity

An improvement in the efficiency of producing goods and services, often resulting in more output for the same amount of input.

Standards of Living

The range of opulence, leisure, physical goods, and necessary provisions available to a specific group based on economic status or location.

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company produces during a specific period, which can also refer to an individual’s total income and benefits acquired through employment.

Capital Income

The income earned from investments in assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate, excluding labor income.