Average Variable Cost Equals

question 193

Multiple Choice

Average variable cost equals

• A) fixed cost divided by output.
• B) total variable cost divided by output.
• C) marginal cost divided by output.
• D) marginal cost plus fixed cost.
• E) marginal cost multiplied by output.

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