A Firm Has the Capacity to Produce 3,100 Units Per

question 32

Multiple Choice

A firm has the capacity to produce 3,100 units per week. At 80% capacity, the average total cost per unit is $12.50 and the average variable cost per unit is $7.50. What is the total fixed cost per week, assuming the firm is still operating within its relevant range?

• A) $10,400
• B) $14,400
• C) $ 8,400
• D) $12,400

Identify and interpret the short-run supply curve for a purely competitive firm.

Apply the principle of marginal analysis to firm decision-making in purely competitive markets.

Determine the conditions under which a firm should continue production or shut down in the short run.

Understand the relationship between price, average revenue, marginal cost, and marginal revenue in the determination of production levels.

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