Step Fixed-Cost Functions Are Variable Over the Long Run

question 161

True/False

Step fixed-cost functions are variable over the long run.

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Definitions:

Fixed Input

A resource in the production process whose quantity cannot easily be changed in the short term, such as buildings and machinery.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost caused by producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, encompassing both fixed and variable costs.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, measuring the cost per unit of output.