The Marginal Cost Curve

question 134

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost curve:

• A) lies always below the average total cost curve (ATC).
• B) lies always above the average variable cost curve (AVC).
• C) intersects the ATC and AVC at their maximum points.
• D) intersects the ATC and AVC at their minimum points.

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