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Transcribed Image Text:4. Costs in the short run versus the long run
Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering
expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average cost each month for various
levels of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: Q equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.)
Number of Factories
1
2
3
Q = 100
440
580
720
Q = 200
320
400
480
Average Cost
(Dollars per bike)
Q = 300
Q = 400
240
320
240
240
320
240
Q = 500
480
400
320
Q = 600
720
580
440
Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 600 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run average cost is $
per bike.
Suppose Ike's Bikes is expecting to produce 600 bikes per month for several years. In this case, in the long run, it would choose to produce
bikes using
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