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question 146

Multiple Choice

Table 6.7
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity of } \\\text { Lanterns }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Fixed Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Variable Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Average } \\\text { Total Cost } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 75 & 200 & 170 & 370 & 4.93 \\\hline 80 & 200 & 230 & 430 & 5.36 \\\hline 90 & 200 & & & 7.67 \\\hline 100 & 200 & 810 & & \\\hline 115 & 200 & & & 11.8 \\\hline 117 & 200 & 1264 & 1464 & 12.5 \\\hline 120 & 200 & 1480 & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Table 6.7 shows cost data for Lotus Lanterns, a producer of whimsical night lights.
-Refer to Table 6.7.The variable cost of production when the firm produces 115 lanterns is ________.

• A) $1 556
• B) $1 157
• C) $956
• D) $10.05

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Definitions:

Output

The complete sum of products or services created by an enterprise, field, or economic entity.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, a critical concept for understanding economic decision-making and pricing strategies.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production, combining both fixed and variable costs incurred by a business in producing a good or service.

Output

The overall production of goods or services by an organization, industry, or economic body.