In the Short Run, If the Marginal Cost of Production

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the short run, if the marginal cost of production is equal to the average total cost of production, then the average total cost is _______.

• A) less than the average variable cost
• B) less than the average fixed cost
• C) maximized
• D) minimized
• E) equal to the average variable cost

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