The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total 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 total cost curve (LRATC); for example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATC1 and LRATC. The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q2). ATC, ATC5 ATCA LRATC ATC, ATC, Q5 OUTPUT COST PER UNIT
The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total 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 total cost curve (LRATC); for example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATC1 and LRATC. The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q2). ATC, ATC5 ATCA LRATC ATC, ATC, Q5 OUTPUT COST PER UNIT
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Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total 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 total cost curve (LRATC); for
example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATC1 and LRATC.
The orange point on ATC, indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q2).
ATC,
ATC5
ATCA
LRATC
ATC,
ATC,
Q,
Q5
OUTPUT
COST PER UNIT

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 ATC, but decrease to the point touching LRATC
Shut down
O Shift to operate on ATC2
O Shift to operate on ATC3
True or False: The minimum efficient scale is achieved at the minimum point on each average total cost curve.
False
O True
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