Use the Following to Answer Question

question 179

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Table: Cakes) Use Table: Cakes.Pat is opening a bakery to make and sell special birthday cakes.She is trying to decide how many mixers to purchase.Her estimated fixed and average variable costs if she purchases 1,2,or 3 mixers are shown in the table.Assume that average variable costs do not vary with the quantity of output.If Pat purchases 3 mixers,her average total cost _____ in the range of output between 100 and 400 cakes.

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)remains the same
• D)can't be calculated

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The span of operations where the presuppositions regarding variable and fixed cost dynamics remain applicable.

Sunk Cost

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future business decisions.

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Indirect Cost

Expenses not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as administration, rent, and utilities.