Refer to the Short-Run Information Provided in Figure 8

question 142

Multiple Choice

Refer to the short-run information provided in Figure 8.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow

Figure 8.5
-Refer to Figure 8.4. The vertical distance AB represents

• A) total fixed costs.
• B) marginal costs.
• C) average fixed costs.
• D) average total costs.

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