Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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![In the diagram, there are three curves plotted against the output (Q):
1. **Marginal Cost (MC) Curve** - This is shown in red. It initially decreases, reaches a minimum, and then increases steeply.
2. **Average Total Cost (ATC) Curve** - This is shown in blue and is positioned above the AVC curve. It declines, reaches a minimum, and then rises.
3. **Average Variable Cost (AVC) Curve** - This is also shown in blue. It is below the ATC curve and follows a similar pattern: decreasing initially, reaching a minimum, and then rising.
The x-axis represents the Output (Q), ranging from 0 to 100, while the y-axis represents the cost in dollars, ranging from $0 to $20.
**Question:**
In the diagram above, when the firm's Output (Q) is 20, Average Variable Cost (AVC) is:
- $17.50
- $7.50
- $12.50
- $10.00](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1b551779-a94f-4658-8ab9-cb1269496a60%2Ff21bef66-72cb-4aa1-a846-c2246d93dfbe%2Fvifuv88_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In the diagram, there are three curves plotted against the output (Q):
1. **Marginal Cost (MC) Curve** - This is shown in red. It initially decreases, reaches a minimum, and then increases steeply.
2. **Average Total Cost (ATC) Curve** - This is shown in blue and is positioned above the AVC curve. It declines, reaches a minimum, and then rises.
3. **Average Variable Cost (AVC) Curve** - This is also shown in blue. It is below the ATC curve and follows a similar pattern: decreasing initially, reaching a minimum, and then rising.
The x-axis represents the Output (Q), ranging from 0 to 100, while the y-axis represents the cost in dollars, ranging from $0 to $20.
**Question:**
In the diagram above, when the firm's Output (Q) is 20, Average Variable Cost (AVC) is:
- $17.50
- $7.50
- $12.50
- $10.00
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