The fixed costs of a firm are $100. When the firm produces one unit the total cost is $150. The marginal cost for the second unit is $700. What is the average variable cost of producing 2 units? Include in your answer your calculation

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The fixed costs of a firm are $100. When the firm produces one unit the total cost is $150. The marginal cost for the second unit is $700. What is the average variable cost of producing 2 units?

Include in your answer your calculation.

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The total cost incurred by a firm operating in a market includes fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs do not change when there is a change in the quantity of output. Variable costs will change when there is a change in the quantity of output.

Marginal cost is the cost of producing an additional unit of output. Average cost refers to the cost per unit output.

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