In the Short Run, If Average Variable Cost Equals $50

question 131

Multiple Choice

In the short run, if average variable cost equals $50, average total cost equals $75, and output equals 100, the total fixed cost must be

• A) $25.
• B) $2,500.
• C) $5,000.
• D) $7,500.

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Definitions:

Autarky

An economic system wherein a country or entity is self-sufficient and does not engage in international trade.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive, representing the benefit to producers.

Total Surplus

The total net gain to consumers and producers from trading in a market; the sum of the producer surplus and the consumer surplus.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.