Consider an Industry with Two Firms Producing Similar Products

question 39

Multiple Choice

Consider an industry with two firms producing similar products. Each firm's total cost (in dollars) is given below. Acme Manufacturing: TC = 100 + 3Q
Generic Industries: TC = 500 + 3Q
When each firm is producing the same quantity, Acme's average total cost is:

• A)lower than Generic's average total cost.
• B)equal to Generic's average total cost.
• C)higher than Generic's average total cost.
• D)lower than Generic's average total cost at some levels of output, and higher than Generic's average total cost at other levels of output.

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