The Table Below Provides Information on Output Per Month and Short-Run

question 12

Multiple Choice

The table below provides information on output per month and short-run costs for a firm producing outdoor wooden lounge chairs.All costs are in dollars.
TABLE 7-5
-Refer to Table 7-5.What is the average total cost of producing 25 chairs?

• A)$13
• B)$14
• C)$22
• D)$23
• E)$550

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