The Vertical Distance Between the Total Variable Cost Curve and the Total

question 183

Multiple Choice

The vertical distance between the total variable cost curve and the total cost curve ________ as output increases; the vertical distance between the average variable cost curve and the average total cost curve ________ as output increases.

• A) decreases; remains the same
• B) is constant; becomes smaller
• C) increases; becomes smaller at first but then increases
• D) increases; remains the same

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