Refer to the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 159

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.

-This firm's short-run supply curve is represented by the

• A) average total cost (AT
• C)curve above $20.
• B) marginal cost (M
• C)curve above $15.
• C) marginal cost (M
• C)curve above $8.
• D) marginal cost (M
• C)curve above $20.
• E) average variable cost (AV
• C)curve above $15.

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