Straker Industries Estimated Its Short-Run Costs Using a U-Shaped Average

question 39

Multiple Choice

Straker Industries estimated its short-run costs using a U-shaped average variable cost function of the form and obtained the following results.Total fixed cost TFC) at Straker Industries is $1,000. If Straker Industries produces 12 units of output,what is estimated total cost TC) ?

• A)$1,000
• B)$1,463
• C)$2,348
• D)$4,428

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