2. Mr. Juarez produce widgets. Currently, Mr. Juarez produces 4 widgets at a total cost of $50. a. What is Mr. Juarez's average total cost? b. Suppose Mr. Juarez could produce one more (the 5th widget) at a marginal cost of $5. If Mr. Juarez produces that 5th widget, what will his average total cost be? Has his average total cost increased or decreased? c. Suppose instead that Mr. Juarez could produce one more (the 5" widget) at a marginal cost of $20. If Mr. Juarez produces that 5th widget, what will his average total cost be? Has his average total cost increased or decreased?
2. Mr. Juarez produce widgets. Currently, Mr. Juarez produces 4 widgets at a total cost of $50. a. What is Mr. Juarez's average total cost? b. Suppose Mr. Juarez could produce one more (the 5th widget) at a marginal cost of $5. If Mr. Juarez produces that 5th widget, what will his average total cost be? Has his average total cost increased or decreased? c. Suppose instead that Mr. Juarez could produce one more (the 5" widget) at a marginal cost of $20. If Mr. Juarez produces that 5th widget, what will his average total cost be? Has his average total cost increased or decreased?
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