Which of the costs discussed in the chapter is the most important when a firm is deciding how much to produce? Costs that are spent to improve the image of the firm. A firm will choose to increase output if it spends a large amount on advertising and brand image. Fixed costs because these costs are spent and cannot be changed in the time period under consideration. If fixed costs are higher, the firm will choose to produce more output. Variable costs because these costs change as output changes. If the firm wants to maximize profits, it will choose to produce a quantity where variable costs are minimized. Marginal cost because this cost shows the additional cost associated with producing one more unit of output. Firms will use this information to decide to produce more or less output.

The reason the marginal cost curve eventually increases as output increases for the typical firm is because of Multiple Choice   diseconomies of scale.   diminishing marginal utility.   diminishing marginal returns.   increasing opportunity cost.

Variable costs are Multiple Choice costs that remain to be paid even if the firm shuts down temporarily. costs that change every day or every month. costs that change with the level of production. changes in total cost due to the production of an additional unit of output.

Use the table below to answer the following question. Units Total Fixed Cost Total Variable of Output (dollars) Cost (dollars) 1 150 25 2 150 48 3 150 70 150 100 What is the marginal cost (MC) of producing the fourth unit of output?

Classify the following milk bar short-run costs as fixed cost or variable cost  Milk truck Fruit freezer   Cost of milk sold each day ii) Assuming the following are the costs of your milk bar after the end of the second week answer the question below based on the following information. Fixed cost increased from 100 to 150 Variable cost increases from 220 to 300 Milk output increases from 450 to 620  a) What is the average total cost during the second week. Show your work  b) What is the marginal cost. Show your work

Show full answers and steps to part d) e) & f)

Three college students are considering operating a tutoring business in economics. This business would require that they give up their current jobs at the stu- dent recreation center, which pay $6,000 per year. A fully equipped facility can be leased at a cost of $8,000 per year. Additional costs are $1,000 a year a. What are fixed costs?b. What are variable costs? c. What is the marginal cost?

What is the term for the lowest level of output at which a firm's goods are produced at minimum long-run average total cost? the point of diminishing returns the minimum total product the minimum efficient scale the point of zero marginal cost

Determine a firm’s profit-maximizing decision in the short run.

Fill in the blanks in the table below. The problem is a "puzzle" so the blanks are not necessarily filled in sequentially. (Hint: Determine the total fixed cost first.) Instructions: Enter your answers rounded to two decimal places. Total Average Fixed Cost Average Total Cost Marginal Cost Output Variable Total Cost Cost 1 $10.00 $9.76 $9.76 $19.76 2 $19.06 $14.53 $9.30 $29.06 3 $3.33 $12.63 $37.90 4 $2.50 $36.31 $11.58 $8.41 $46.31 $2.00 $44.30 $10.86 LO