Use the Following to Answer Questions -(Table: Cherry Farm)Use Table: Cherry Farm

question 192

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions : $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Table: Cherry Farm }\\\begin{array} { c c } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Quantity of } \\\text { cherries } \\\text { (in pounds) }\end{array} & \text { Total Cost } \\\hline 0 & \$ 2 \\1 & 7 \\2 & 11 \\3 & 13 \\4 & 16 \\5 & 21 \\6 & 28 \\7 & 38 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$
-(Table: Cherry Farm) Use Table: Cherry Farm.Suppose there are 100 farms in this industry with identical cost curves,as shown in the table.If all farms are the same size,how much will each farm produce in long-run equilibrium?

• A) 0 kilogram
• B) 4 kilograms
• C) 5 kilograms
• D) 7 kilograms

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Definitions:

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs associated with production by analyzing the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Maintenance Cost

Expenditures associated with the upkeep of buildings, equipment, and machines to ensure efficient operation and prolong their life.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, meaning part of it changes with the level of activity while another part remains constant.

Machine Hour

A unit of measure representing the operation of a machine for one hour, used in accounting to allocate costs to products.