As Output Increases

question 322

Multiple Choice

As output increases,

• A)average variable cost becomes smaller and smaller.
• B)the difference between average total cost and average variable cost decreases.
• C)marginal cost increases continuously.
• D)the difference between average total cost and average variable cost becomes greater and greater.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a firm achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Short Run

A period in economic theory during which some factors of production are fixed, and only some variables, typically labor or raw materials, can be adjusted.

Average Total Cost

The total cost divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost per unit of output.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.