Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average total cost each month for various levels of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: O equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.) Number of Factories 2 = 100 Q = 200 520 400 660 480 800 560 1 2 3 Average Total Cost (Dollars per bike) Q = 300 2 = 400 2 = 500 2 = 600 320 560 800 320 480 660 400 400 520 Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 100 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run average total cost is $ per bike. 400 320 320 Suppose Ike's Bikes is expecting to produce 100 bikes per month for several years. In this case, in the long run, it would choose to produce bikes using On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points (square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3). Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle symbol). 800 Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically. 720
Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average total cost each month for various levels of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: O equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.) Number of Factories 2 = 100 Q = 200 520 400 660 480 800 560 1 2 3 Average Total Cost (Dollars per bike) Q = 300 2 = 400 2 = 500 2 = 600 320 560 800 320 480 660 400 400 520 Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 100 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run average total cost is $ per bike. 400 320 320 Suppose Ike's Bikes is expecting to produce 100 bikes per month for several years. In this case, in the long run, it would choose to produce bikes using On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points (square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3). Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle symbol). 800 Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically. 720
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![Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only
one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The
following table shows the company's short-run average total cost each month for various levels of
production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: 2 equals the total quantity of bikes
produced by all factories.)
Number of Factories 2 = 100 Q = 200
520
400
660
480
800
560
1
2
3
Average Total Cost
(Dollars per bike)
Q = 300 2 = 400 2 = 500 2 = 600
320
560
320
480
400
400
400
320
320
Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 100 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run
average total cost is $
per bike.
800
660
520
Suppose Ike's Bikes is expecting to produce 100 bikes per month for several years. In this case, in
the long run, it would choose to produce bikes using
800
On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes
from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run
average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to
plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points
(square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3).
Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle
symbol).
720
Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will
connect the points automatically.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9f835c89-60c6-45d5-9a8d-b342e8a6c433%2Fc46fa9d0-e139-45b6-a263-6454e2834a4a%2F5iz1hm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only
one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The
following table shows the company's short-run average total cost each month for various levels of
production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: 2 equals the total quantity of bikes
produced by all factories.)
Number of Factories 2 = 100 Q = 200
520
400
660
480
800
560
1
2
3
Average Total Cost
(Dollars per bike)
Q = 300 2 = 400 2 = 500 2 = 600
320
560
320
480
400
400
400
320
320
Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 100 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run
average total cost is $
per bike.
800
660
520
Suppose Ike's Bikes is expecting to produce 100 bikes per month for several years. In this case, in
the long run, it would choose to produce bikes using
800
On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes
from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run
average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to
plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points
(square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3).
Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle
symbol).
720
Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will
connect the points automatically.
![On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes
from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run
average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to
plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points
(square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3).
Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle
symbol).
Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will
connect the points automatically.
AVERAGE TOTAL COST (Dollars per bike)
800
720
640
560
480
400
320
240
160
80
0
0
O
D
n
D
100
200 300 400
QUANTITY OF OUTPUT (Bikes)
500
800
700
SRATC
Between 300 and 400 bikes per month
More than 400 bikes per month
Fewer than 300 bikes per month
SRATC
O
SRATC
LRATC
2
3
In the long run, over which range of output levels does Ike's Bikes experience diseconomies of
scale?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9f835c89-60c6-45d5-9a8d-b342e8a6c433%2Fc46fa9d0-e139-45b6-a263-6454e2834a4a%2Fzy4urbq.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:On the following graph, plot the three short-run average total cost curves (SRATC) for Ike's Bikes
from the previous table. Specifically, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot its short-run
average total cost if it operates one factory (SRATC1); use the purple points (diamond symbol) to
plot its short-run average total cost if it operates two factories (SRATC2); and use the orange points
(square symbol) to plot its short-run average total cost if it operates three factories (SRATC3).
Finally, plot the long-run average total cost (LRATC) for Ike's Bikes using the blue points (circle
symbol).
Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will
connect the points automatically.
AVERAGE TOTAL COST (Dollars per bike)
800
720
640
560
480
400
320
240
160
80
0
0
O
D
n
D
100
200 300 400
QUANTITY OF OUTPUT (Bikes)
500
800
700
SRATC
Between 300 and 400 bikes per month
More than 400 bikes per month
Fewer than 300 bikes per month
SRATC
O
SRATC
LRATC
2
3
In the long run, over which range of output levels does Ike's Bikes experience diseconomies of
scale?
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