This figure shows the long-run average total cost curve for a firm that produces basketballs, along with four short-run average total cost curves. Each of the short-run average total cost curves corresponds to a different plant size. SRATC₁ corresponds to Plant size 1, SRATC₂ corresponds to Plant size 2, and so forth.
FIGURE 7-6
-Refer to Figure 7-6. Which plant size is optimal for the firm to produce qC units of output each week?
Definitions:
NPV
An evaluation method used to assess the profitability of an investment by calculating the difference between its current cash inflows and outflows, discounted to their present values.
IRR
Internal Rate of Return represents a financial measure for assessing the potential profitability of investments.
Marginal Cost
The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service.
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