The Range of Output Over Which a Firm's Average Variable

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Multiple Choice

The range of output over which a firm's average variable cost is decreasing is the same as the range over which its

• A) marginal cost is increasing.
• B) average fixed cost is decreasing.
• C) average product is increasing.
• D) average product is decreasing.

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