The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average cost curve (LRAC); fc example, Q, marks the point of tangency between ATC, and LRAC. The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q). ATC, ATC ATC ATC LRAC OUTPUT PER PERIOD COST PER UNIT
The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average cost curve (LRAC); fc example, Q, marks the point of tangency between ATC, and LRAC. The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q). ATC, ATC ATC ATC LRAC OUTPUT PER PERIOD COST PER UNIT
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![The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked
quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average cost curve (LRAC); fom
example, Q, marks the point of tangency between ATC, and LRAC.
The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q).
ATC,
ATC
ATC
LRAC
ATC,
ATC
OUTPUT PER PERIOD
COST PER UNIT](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F81c61f46-98d0-4e42-909b-2bfda5f24a97%2Fee14f982-f32c-42e0-a3e6-cd086fb7f6b7%2F4aaoca4_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked
quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average cost curve (LRAC); fom
example, Q, marks the point of tangency between ATC, and LRAC.
The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q).
ATC,
ATC
ATC
LRAC
ATC,
ATC
OUTPUT PER PERIOD
COST PER UNIT
![In the long run, if the firm decides to keep output at its initial level, what will it likely do?
O Stay on ATC2 but increase to the point touching LRAC
O Shift to operate on ATC1
O Shut down
O Shift to operate on ATC,
Over which range of output levels do you find diseconomies of scale?
O Greater than Q3
O o to Qs
O o to Q1
O Q2 to Q4
O o to Q3](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F81c61f46-98d0-4e42-909b-2bfda5f24a97%2Fee14f982-f32c-42e0-a3e6-cd086fb7f6b7%2Fhgu3kbv_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In the long run, if the firm decides to keep output at its initial level, what will it likely do?
O Stay on ATC2 but increase to the point touching LRAC
O Shift to operate on ATC1
O Shut down
O Shift to operate on ATC,
Over which range of output levels do you find diseconomies of scale?
O Greater than Q3
O o to Qs
O o to Q1
O Q2 to Q4
O o to Q3
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