The Average Total Cost Curve

question 4

Multiple Choice

The average total cost curve

• A)is downward sloping at all levels of output
• B)is downward sloping when marginal costs are decreasing and upward sloping when marginal costs are increasing
• C)is upward sloping when marginal costs are decreasing and downward sloping when marginal costs are increasing
• D)does not vary with output

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