If a Company Has a Cost Curve of TC =

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a company has a cost curve of TC = 300 + 2Q + Q² and it produces 300 units per day, then its average (total) cost is:

• A) $1.00.
• B) $303.
• C) $300.
• D) $602.

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