Which statement is correct? Choose an answer O 1. The average fixed costs increase with the production volume. O 2. The average total costs are minimal when the average fixed costs are equal to the average variable costs. O 3. In the long term, it pays to maintain production operations as soon as a positive contribution margin is generated. O 4. The operating optimum is where the marginal costs intersect the average variable costs. 5. As long as the marginal costs are below the average total costs, the average total cost.

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Which statement is correct?
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O 1. The average fixed costs increase with the production volume.
O 2. The average total costs are minimal when the average fixed costs are equal to the average
variable costs.
O 3. In the long term, it pays to maintain production operations as soon as a positive
contribution margin is generated.
O 4. The operating optimum is where the marginal costs intersect the average variable costs.
O 5. As long as the marginal costs are below the average total costs, the
average total cost.
Transcribed Image Text:Which statement is correct? Choose an answer O 1. The average fixed costs increase with the production volume. O 2. The average total costs are minimal when the average fixed costs are equal to the average variable costs. O 3. In the long term, it pays to maintain production operations as soon as a positive contribution margin is generated. O 4. The operating optimum is where the marginal costs intersect the average variable costs. O 5. As long as the marginal costs are below the average total costs, the average total cost.
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In long term, the price must be higher than the average cost  that means contribution margin must be positive. This maintains the running of production operations.

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