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O-LevelEconomicsMicroeconomic decision makers2281/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q151 Mark

A firm producing bicycles has the following costs at different levels of output. [Table for Question 15: output: 10, total fixed costs (): 300, total variable costs (): 800; output: 20, total fixed costs (): 300, total variable costs (): 1500; output: 30, total fixed costs (): 300, total variable costs (): 3300] What happens to the average total cost over this range of output?

AIt falls continuously.
BIt falls then rises.
CIt rises continuously.
DIt rises then falls.

✓ Correct answer

B: It falls then rises.

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Microeconomic decision makers, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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