If Average Variable Costs Increase as Output Increases,then

question 82

Multiple Choice

If average variable costs increase as output increases,then

• A) total fixed cost must be increasing also.
• B) marginal cost must be greater than average variable cost.
• C) total cost must be constant.
• D) output must be zero.
• E) average total cost must be increasing also.

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