Microeconomics (13th Edition)
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Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average total cost each month for various levels of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: QQ equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.)
Number of Factories
Average Total Cost
(Dollars per bike)
QQ = 100
QQ = 200
QQ = 300
QQ = 400
QQ = 500
QQ = 600
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440
320
240
320
480
720
2
580
400
240
240
400
580
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480
320
240
320
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