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At what point does the marginal cost (MC) curve intersect the average variable cost (AVC) curve?
The marginal cost (MC) curve intersects the average variable cost (AVC) curve at the minimum point of the AVC curve.
Why avc curve U shape?
Overall because of diminishing marginal returns. The marginal cost curve, MC, decreases until diminishing marginal returns set in and and it begins to increase. When the MC is below the AVC, the AVC must fall. When the MC is above the AVC, the AVC must rise. In otherwords, if the marginal cost is decreasing the average cost must be decreasing as well and vice versa.
Indicate how each of the following would shift 1. the marginal cost curve 2. the average variable cost curve 3. the average fixed cost curve and 4. the average total cost curve of a manufacturing firm?
a. Property taxes are fixed costs, so this would decrease AFC, which in turn decreases ATC.b. Wages are typically variable costs, so this would increase both MC and AVC, which in turn increases ATC.c. Electricity is typically a variable cost, so this would decrease both MC and AVC, which in turn decreases ATC,d. Insurance is a fixed cost, so this would increase AFC, which in turn increases ATC.
What is the relationship between Average variable cost Average fixed cost and marginal cost?
we can subtract the AVC and we will get the MC
In long-run equilibrium P equal minimum ATC equal MC. The equality of P and minimum ATC means the firm is achieving?
Productive efficiency.
Why does MC curve intersect AVC andATC fromits bottom?
The Marginal Cost (MC) curve intersects both the Average Variable Cost (AVC) and Average Total Cost (ATC) curves from below because when MC is less than AVC or ATC, it pulls the average down as additional units are produced. When MC equals AVC or ATC, it indicates that the cost of producing one more unit is exactly equal to the average cost, at which point the average costs are at their minimum. Thus, the intersection occurs at the lowest point of the AVC and ATC curves, illustrating the relationship between marginal and average costs.
At what point does the marginal cost (MC) curve intersect the average variable cost (AVC) curve?
The marginal cost (MC) curve intersects the average variable cost (AVC) curve at the minimum point of the AVC curve.
Why does the minimum point of avc curve lie to the right of minimum point of mc curve?
AVC=AC-AFC,the AVC curve is simply the vertical difference between the AC and AFC curve, AFC gets less, the gap between AVC andAC narrows.since all marginal costs are variable ,the same relationship holds between MC and AVC as it did between MC and AC ,that is ,when MC is less than AVC ,it must be falling, if MC is greater than AVC .it must be rising, so ,as with the AC curve ,the MC curve crosses the AVC curve at its minimum point
Why avc curve U shape?
Overall because of diminishing marginal returns. The marginal cost curve, MC, decreases until diminishing marginal returns set in and and it begins to increase. When the MC is below the AVC, the AVC must fall. When the MC is above the AVC, the AVC must rise. In otherwords, if the marginal cost is decreasing the average cost must be decreasing as well and vice versa.
Indicate how each of the following would shift 1. the marginal cost curve 2. the average variable cost curve 3. the average fixed cost curve and 4. the average total cost curve of a manufacturing firm?
a. Property taxes are fixed costs, so this would decrease AFC, which in turn decreases ATC.b. Wages are typically variable costs, so this would increase both MC and AVC, which in turn increases ATC.c. Electricity is typically a variable cost, so this would decrease both MC and AVC, which in turn decreases ATC,d. Insurance is a fixed cost, so this would increase AFC, which in turn increases ATC.
What will happen to ATC when MC is less than ATC?
When marginal cost (MC) is less than average total cost (ATC), it indicates that producing one more unit will lower the average cost of production. This typically leads to a decrease in ATC as output increases, as the additional units produced are cheaper than the average of the existing units. As a result, firms will have an incentive to increase production until MC equals ATC, which is the point of minimizing costs. This situation is often associated with economies of scale.
What is the relationship between Average variable cost Average fixed cost and marginal cost?
we can subtract the AVC and we will get the MC
In long-run equilibrium P equal minimum ATC equal MC. The equality of P and minimum ATC means the firm is achieving?
Productive efficiency.
Can the average costs rise while the marginal costs are declining?
MC is the change in Tc divide by change in quantity. MC will always be negatively sloped and ATC has positively sloped.
The marginal cost mc curve always intersects the atc curve at its minimum point?
When marginal cost is below average total cost, the cost of an additional unit is lower than the average cost of all the units, so it causes average total cost to fall. If marginal cost is greater, the cost of an additional unit is higher, so average total cost will rise. So when they are equal, it will stay the same. Think of it like your GPA. Say ATC=your GPA (the average of all your grades), and MC=the grade in your next course (one particular grade). If you have a B average and get a C in your next course, your GPA will fall (like when MC is lower than ATC). If you have a B average and get an A, your GPA will rise (like when MC is higher than ATC). If you get a B in your next course, there won't be any change because it's the same as the average (like when ATC=MC).
Does a monopoly firm always make profit?
NO, it depends on where the ATC (avg total cost) intercepts the MC (Marginal Cost)
In long run equilibrium P equals minimum ATC equals MC what is the significance of the equality of P and minimum ATC for society?
There are only normal profits in the market, so no firms will enter or exit the market.
