ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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### Cost Analysis of Lotus Lanterns

The table provided presents cost data for Lotus Lanterns, a company that produces whimsical night lights. The table includes various quantities of lanterns, associated fixed and variable costs, total costs, and average total costs.

#### Table Data:
- **Columns:**
  - **Quantity of Lanterns:** Number of lanterns produced.
  - **Fixed Cost (Dollars):** Constant cost ($200) despite changes in production level.
  - **Variable Cost (Dollars):** Costs that change with production level.
  - **Total Cost (Dollars):** Sum of fixed and variable costs.
  - **Average Total Cost (Dollars):** Total cost divided by quantity of lanterns.

- **Table Entries:**
  - Producing 75 lanterns incurs a variable cost of $170, with total costs being $370 and average costs at $4.93.
  - At 80 lanterns, variable costs rise to $230, totaling $430, with an average cost of $5.36.
  - At 90 lanterns, the variable cost is $300, leading to a total of $500 and an average of $5.56.
  - At 100 lanterns, these costs are $200, $810, $1010, and $10.1, respectively.
  - The production of 115 lanterns results in a $1000 variable cost, $1200 in total, and an average cost of $11.8.
  - At 117 lanterns, variable costs are $1264, total cost is $1464, average cost is $12.5.
  - Lastly, producing 120 lanterns has a variable cost of $1480, leading to a total cost of $1680 and an average cost of $14.

#### Question:
What is the marginal cost per unit of production when the firm produces 100 lanterns?

- **Options:**
  - A. $32
  - B. $8.1
  - C. $11.1
  - D. $320

To calculate the marginal cost per unit, determine the change in total cost when increasing production from one level to the next.

This table is a tool for understanding cost structures and helps determine economically viable production levels.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Cost Analysis of Lotus Lanterns The table provided presents cost data for Lotus Lanterns, a company that produces whimsical night lights. The table includes various quantities of lanterns, associated fixed and variable costs, total costs, and average total costs. #### Table Data: - **Columns:** - **Quantity of Lanterns:** Number of lanterns produced. - **Fixed Cost (Dollars):** Constant cost ($200) despite changes in production level. - **Variable Cost (Dollars):** Costs that change with production level. - **Total Cost (Dollars):** Sum of fixed and variable costs. - **Average Total Cost (Dollars):** Total cost divided by quantity of lanterns. - **Table Entries:** - Producing 75 lanterns incurs a variable cost of $170, with total costs being $370 and average costs at $4.93. - At 80 lanterns, variable costs rise to $230, totaling $430, with an average cost of $5.36. - At 90 lanterns, the variable cost is $300, leading to a total of $500 and an average of $5.56. - At 100 lanterns, these costs are $200, $810, $1010, and $10.1, respectively. - The production of 115 lanterns results in a $1000 variable cost, $1200 in total, and an average cost of $11.8. - At 117 lanterns, variable costs are $1264, total cost is $1464, average cost is $12.5. - Lastly, producing 120 lanterns has a variable cost of $1480, leading to a total cost of $1680 and an average cost of $14. #### Question: What is the marginal cost per unit of production when the firm produces 100 lanterns? - **Options:** - A. $32 - B. $8.1 - C. $11.1 - D. $320 To calculate the marginal cost per unit, determine the change in total cost when increasing production from one level to the next. This table is a tool for understanding cost structures and helps determine economically viable production levels.
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