Suppose a business experiences a sudden increase in its fixed costs. For example, suppose property taxes increase dramatically. What impact, if any, will this have on the firm's AFC (average fixed cost), AVC (average variable cost), ATC (average total cost) and MC (marginal cost) and therefore these cost curves? Why?


i. AFC (average fixed cost):
Ans: Will go up.
ii. AVC (average variable cost):
Ans: No effect
iii. ATC (average total cost):
Ans: Will go up.
Iv. MC (marginal cost):
Ans: Will go up.

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