Table 8-7 Table 8-7 Shows Cost Data for Lotus Lanterns, a Producer

question 84

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Table 8-7
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \begin{array}{c}\text { Quantity of } \\\text { Lanterns }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Fixed Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Variable Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Total Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Average Total } \\\text { Cost (dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 75 & 200 & 170 & 370 & 4.93 \\\hline 80 & 200 & 230 & 430 & 5.36 \\\hline 90 & 200 & & & 7.67 \\\hline 100 & 200 & 810 & & 11.8 \\\hline 115 & 200 & & & 12.5 \\\hline 117 & 200 & 1264 & 1464 & \\\hline 120 & 200 & 1480 & & \\\hline\end{array}$ Table 8-7 shows cost data for Lotus Lanterns, a producer of whimsical night lights.
-Refer to Table 8-7.What is the marginal cost per unit of production when the firm produces 100 lanterns?

• A) $420
• B) $32
• C) $11.1
• D) $8.1

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