Which of the following costs will not change as output changes?
A) total variable cost
B) total fixed cost
C) average variable cost
D) average fixed cost
E) marginal cost
B
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Refer to Figure 11-1. Using the per-worker production function in the figure above, the largest changes in an economy's standard of living would be achieved by a movement from
A) A to B to C. B) C to B to A. C) B to C to D. D) D to C to B.
Suppose a perfectly competitive firm can produce 20,000 bushels of corn a year at an output at which marginal cost equals marginal revenue. The market price of corn per bushel is $2.00. The firm's total costs per year are $50,000 and fixed costs per year
are $25,000. In the short run, this firm should A) shut down. B) continue producing until the price of corn increases. C) produce 20,000 bushels of corn because, although they are losing money, they are losing less than if they shut down. D) produce 40,000 bushels to try to increase economic profit.