When the Marginal Cost Curve Lies Below the Average Cost

question 108

Multiple Choice

When the marginal cost curve lies below the average cost curve,________.

• A) the marginal cost curve is vertical
• B) the marginal cost curve is horizontal
• C) the average cost curve slopes downward
• D) the average cost curve slopes upward

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