| Suppose that each firm that operates in an industry has a total cost curve given by TC = 7,000 + 50Q. In this industry, the lowest average total cost of producing 1,000 units of output occurs when: |
| | four firms each produce 250 units of output. | | ten firms each produce 100 units of output. | | one firm produces all 1,000 units of output. | | two firms each produce 500 units of output. | |
| Suppose that each firm that operates in an industry has a total cost curve given by TC = 7,000 + 50Q. In this industry, the lowest average total cost of producing 1,000 units of output occurs when: |
| | four firms each produce 250 units of output. | | ten firms each produce 100 units of output. | | one firm produces all 1,000 units of output. | | two firms each produce 500 units of output. | |
Average total cost=Total cost/Q
ATC=7000/Q+50
Hence ATC is lowest when only one firm produces 1000 units.