Dabney Corporation Has Provided the Following Production and Total Cost

question 137

Multiple Choice

Dabney Corporation has provided the following production and total cost data for two levels of monthly production volume.The company produces a single product. The best estimate of the total monthly fixed manufacturing cost is:

• A)$778,400
• B)$1,457,400
• C)$1,505,900
• D)$1,554,400

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain time period, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Input

A factor of production, such as labor or raw materials, whose quantity can be changed easily by a business to adjust to the level of output.

Short Run

Short Run is a time period in economics during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable.

Fixed Input

A factor of production that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as land or machinery.