Table 13-8
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question 103

Multiple Choice

Table 13-8
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Output } \\\text { (Units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Fixed Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Variable Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 20 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 20 & 10 \\\hline 2 & 20 & 40 \\\hline 3 & 20 & 80 \\\hline 4 & 20 & 130 \\\hline 5 & 20 & 200 \\\hline 6 & 20 & 300 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 13-8. What is the average fixed cost of producing 5 units of output?

• A)$4
• B)$5
• C)$40
• D)$44

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Definitions:

Low Sacrifice Ratio

A condition indicating that an economy can reduce inflation with a relatively small decrease in economic output or increase in unemployment.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Central Bank

An institution that manages a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates. Central banks also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries.

Sacrifice Ratio

The sacrifice ratio measures the cost of reducing inflation in terms of the percentage of GDP lost per each percentage point decrease in inflation.