​Average Costs

question 122

Multiple Choice

​Average costs.Suppose the average costs of a mining operation depend on the number of machines used,and average costs,in dollars,are given by , ,where x is the number of machines used.What is the minimum average cost? ​

• A) ​$0
• B) ​$35
• C) ​$490
• D) ​$245
• E) ​$8582

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Distinctive Aspect

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Classical Conditioning

A learning process through which associations are made between a natural stimulus and a neutral stimulus to elicit a behavior.

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