Table 7-5 -Table 7-5 Shows Short-Run Total Cost Figures for a Stereo

question 94

Multiple Choice

Table 7-5
-Table 7-5 shows short-run total cost figures for a stereo manufacturer.The short-run average variable cost of producing five stereos is

• A)$92.
• B)$110.
• C)$132.
• D)$460.

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