Exhibit 5-6
Regression Analysis for Barton Industries Results in the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5-6
Regression analysis for Barton Industries results in the following output.
$$\begin{array} { l r } &\text { Coefficients } \\ \text { \( Y \) Intercept } & 880 \\\text { \( X \) Variable } & 1,016.75 \end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 5-6.Using the information above,what is the cost equation in the form Y = f + vX?

• A)880 = f + v (1,016.75)
• B)Y = 1,016.75 + 880X
• C)1,016.75 = 880 + vX
• D)Y = 880 + 1,016.75X
• E)None of the answer choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Minimizes Losses

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AVC

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Economic Profits

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Monopolistically Competitive

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