You Bought Snacks on Two Different Days

question 30

Multiple Choice

You bought snacks on two different days. The first day you bought 2 candy bars and 3 cups of coffee for a total of $6.50. The second day you bought 5 candy bars and 3 cups of coffee for a total of $9.50. Let b be the price of one candy bar and let f be the price of one cup of coffee.
Find the solution and interpret it.

• A) Candy costs $1.50 and coffee costs $1
• B) Candy costs $1 and coffee costs $1.50
• C) Candy costs $1.50 and coffee costs $1

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Definitions:

ATC

Short for Average Total Cost, ATC represents the total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity produced.

Monopolistic Competition

A business environment where a multitude of firms provide closely related but not identical products, granting them some market control.

Marginal Decision Rule

A principle that suggests decisions should be made by considering the additional benefits and costs of one more unit of change.

MC > MR

A condition where the marginal cost of producing an additional unit is greater than the marginal revenue gained from selling it, which suggests a decrease in production to maximize profits.