The figure below depicts average total costfunctions for a firm that produces automobiles.AverageTotalCost ($)ATCDATCcATCAMATCBATCAATC₁/NATCOATCPRefer to Figure 13-8. Which of the curves ismost likely to characterize the short-run averagetotal cost curve of the largest factory?Quantity ofAutomobilesper day

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The figure below depicts average total cost
functions for a firm that produces automobiles.
Average
Total
Cost ($)
ATCD
ATCc
ATCA
M
ATCB
ATCA
ATC₁/
N
ATCO
ATCP
Refer to Figure 13-8. Which of the curves is
most likely to characterize the short-run average
total cost curve of the largest factory?
Quantity of
Automobiles
per day

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