Table 11-3 Table 11-3 Shows the Demand and Cost Schedules for a Price

question 169

Multiple Choice

Table 11-3
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Quantity } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Price } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Total Revenue } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Total Variable } \\\text { Cost (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Total Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & \$ 21 & \$ 0 & \$ 0 & \$ 50 \\\hline 1 & 20 & 20 & 16 & 66 \\\hline 2 & 19 & 38 & 31 & 81 \\\hline 3 & 18 & 54 & 45 & 95 \\\hline 4 & 17 & 68 & 59 & 109 \\\hline 5 & 16 & 80 & 75 & 125 \\\hline 6 & 15 & 90 & 93 & 143 \\\hline 7 & 14 & 98 & 112 & 162 \\\hline 8 & 13 & 104 & 140 & 190 \\\hline 9 & 12 & 108 & 180 & 230 \\\hline 10 & 11 & 110 & 230 & 280 \\\hline\end{array}$ Table 11-3 shows the demand and cost schedules for a monopolistically competitive firm.
-Refer to Table 11-3.What is its average variable cost of production at its optimal output level?

• A) $0 (because its optimal output = 0)
• B) $15
• C) $14.75
• D) $29

---

Definitions:

Industrialists

Individuals or groups involved in the ownership and management of industries, often characterized by significant innovations, manufacturing processes, and the exploitation of labor.

Joseph Wright of Derby

An 18th-century English painter, known for his use of light and shadow, and for pioneering subjects in science, industry, and literature within his works.

Enlightenment

A philosophical movement in 17th and 18th century Europe emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional doctrines.

Scientific Revolution

The period of major transformation in scientific thought and method that took place in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, leading to advances in physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry.