Whereat for the firm operating at it efficient scale, a. the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of AVC curve. b. the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of ATC curve. c, the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of AFC curve. d. the slope of total cost is the smallest.

Whereat for the firm operating at it efficient scale, a. the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of AVC curve. b. the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of ATC curve. c, the marginal cost curve intersects at the minimum point of AFC curve. d. the slope of total cost is the smallest.

Survey Of Economics

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Proudction Costs

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