Mary Magnolia Has Variable Costs Equal to Y²/F, Where Y

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mary Magnolia has variable costs equal to y²/F, where y is the number of bouquets she sells per month and where F is the number of square feet of space in her shop.If Mary has signed a lease for a shop with 800 square feet, if she is not able to get out of the lease or to expand her store in the short run, and if the price of a bouquet is $6 per unit, how many bouquets per month should she sell in the short run?

• A)800
• B)400
• C)2,400
• D)3,600
• E)2,640

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced; it represents the variable cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The incremental cost associated with the production of an additional unit of a product or service.

Total Costs

The complete expenses incurred in the process of producing or providing goods and services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Break Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.