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Is average cost minimized at q= 2, q= 5, q= 10, or q= 15 for the cost curve graphed below? Provide reasoning for your answer.

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Average cost(AC) is minimized when q=10. At q=2, TC curve is increasing at increasing rate. At this stage the firm enjoys increasing returns to factor & hence AC does no minimize here.

 

 

 

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