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Betty and Ann Live on a Desert Island

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Betty and Ann live on a desert island. With a day's labor, Ann can produce 8 fish or 4 coconuts; Betty can produce 6 fish or 2 coconuts. Ann's opportunity cost of producing 1 coconut is ________ and she should specialize in the production of ________.


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Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Total Cost

The aggregation of all costs, both fixed and variable, incurred by a business in producing a specific quantity of goods or services.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; it decreases as production increases.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

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