Calculate the average costs at points C, F, and G in Figure 6.2. Do they imply increasing or decreasing returns to scale? Why?

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O
50
Capital A
40
25
0
(9.
"1
Expansion
path
Q = 200
Q = 150
Q = 100
E
20 30 45 B
Labor
A. Production Isoquants
Total costs
(in $ thousands)
TC
$105
$78
$50
0 50 100
TC
150 200 250 300
Quantity
B. Derived Total Cost Function
Figure 6.2 Production Function for a Hypothetical Physician Practice
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Transcribed Image Text:H O 50 Capital A 40 25 0 (9. "1 Expansion path Q = 200 Q = 150 Q = 100 E 20 30 45 B Labor A. Production Isoquants Total costs (in $ thousands) TC $105 $78 $50 0 50 100 TC 150 200 250 300 Quantity B. Derived Total Cost Function Figure 6.2 Production Function for a Hypothetical Physician Practice U
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