If the Average Variable Cost Curve Is Above the Marginal

question 342

Multiple Choice

If the average variable cost curve is above the marginal cost curve, then

• A) marginal costs must be decreasing.
• B) average variable costs must be increasing.
• C) marginal costs must be increasing.
• D) marginal costs can be either increasing or decreasing.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

A cost that remains constant, regardless of changes in the level of production or sales activities.

Factory Supervisor

An individual responsible for overseeing the production process and workers in a manufacturing setting.

Merchandising Company

A merchandising company is a business that purchases finished products and sells them to consumers, without altering the product's form.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.