Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 18

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 three mixers and bakes 400 cakes per day, what is her average total cost?

• A) $10.25
• B) $12.50
• C) $16.50
• D) $2,504.00

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Definitions:

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that is complementary to the codon in messenger RNA and specifies an amino acid.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products.

5' Cap

A feature of eukaryotic mRNA consisting of a modified guanine nucleotide added to the 5' end, important for mRNA stability and translation.

mRNA Molecule

A variety of RNA responsible for transporting genetic data from DNA to the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.