The Vertical Distance Between the Total Cost Curve and the Total

question 237

Multiple Choice

The vertical distance between the total cost curve and the total variable cost curve ________ as output increases and the vertical distance between the average total cost curve and average variable cost curve ________ as output increases.

• A) is constant; decreases
• B) decreases; is constant
• C) increases; decreases
• D) decreases; increases
• E) decreases; decreases

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