From 1998 to 2010, the cost of building a nuclear plant increased from $3 billion to $10 billion. If the marginal cost of producing electricity stays the same, then the average fixed cost of producing electricity while the average total cost of producing electricity .

A. increases; increases
B. decreases; stays the same
C. increases; stays the same
D. decreases; increases

Answer: A

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