Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 221

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Costs of Producing Bagels) Look at the table Cost of Producing Bagels. Average total cost reaches its minimum value for the _____ bagel.

• A) first
• B) third
• C) fourth
• D) fifth

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