The Average Total Cost (ATC) Curve Will Be Negatively Sloped

question 67

Multiple Choice

The average total cost (ATC) curve will be negatively sloped so long as

• A) Average variable cost is less than average total cost.
• B) Marginal cost is greater than average total cost.
• C) Average fixed cost is less than average total cost.
• D) Marginal cost is less than average total cost.

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