The Total Cost Curve

question 50

Multiple Choice

The total cost curve:

• A)is the sum of the variable cost curve and fixed cost curve.
• B)is parallel to the variable cost curve.
• C)always lies above the variable cost curve.
• D)All of these are correct.

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