Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 349

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Cakes) Look at the table Cakes. Pat is opening a bakery to make and sell special birthday cakes. She is trying to decide how many mixers to purchase. Her estimated fixed and average variable costs if she purchases one, two, or three mixers are shown in the table. Assume that average variable costs do not vary with the quantity of output. If Pat purchases one mixer, her average total cost _____ in the range of output between 100 and 400 cakes.

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) remains the same
• D) can't be calculated

---

Definitions:

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical origin.

Schizotypal Disorder

A psychological condition marked by extreme fear in social situations, disorganized thinking, paranoia, feelings of unreality, temporary psychotic episodes, and frequently, non-traditional beliefs.

Somatoform Disorders

A group of psychological disorders in which patients experience physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical cause, believed to be linked to psychological factors.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and a loss of contact with reality.