In: Economics
Questions 15-20 are based on the following table of cost production at Betty's Bakery
Quantity of Cakes | Fixed Cost | Variable Cost | Total Cost | Average Fixed Cost | AverageVariableCost | AverageTotalCost | MarginalCost |
1 | $13 | $38 | |||||
2 | $28 | ||||||
3 | $70 | ||||||
4 | $64 | ||||||
5 | $110 | ||||||
6 | $108 | ||||||
7 | $133 | ||||||
8 | $185 |
15. What is the fixed cost of production at Betty's Bakery?
a) $12
b) $20
c) $25
d) $51
16. What is the variable cost of producing 5 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
a) $64
b) $85
c) $90
d) $100
17. What is the total cost of producing 2 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
a) $48
b) $53
c) $58
d) $62
18. What is the average variable cost of producing 3 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
a) $14
b) $15
c) $16
d $17
19. What is the average fixed cost of producing 3 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
a) $1.67
b) $2.67
c) $5.33
d) $8.33
20. What is the marginal cost of the second cake at Betty's Bakery?
a) $14
b) $15
c) $28
d) $34
Solution-
15. What is the fixed cost of production at Betty's Bakery?
The correct option is C. $25
Reason-
FC = TC - VC
= $38 - $13
= $25
16. What is the variable cost of producing 5 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
The correct option is B. $85
Reason-
VC = TC - FC
= $110 - $ 25
= $85
17. What is the total cost of producing 2 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
The correct option is B. $53
Reason-
TC = FC + VC
= $28 + $25
= $53
18. What is the average variable cost of producing 3 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
The correct option is B. $15
Reason-
Average Variable cost = Variable cost / Quantity
VC = TC - FC = $70 - $25 = $45
AVC = $45 / 3 = $15
19. What is the average fixed cost of producing 3 cakes at Betty's Bakery?
The correct option is D. $8.33
Reason-
AFC = FC / Q = $25 / 3 = $8.33
20. What is the marginal cost of the second cake at Betty's Bakery?
The correc option is B. $15
Reason-
MC = change in TC / change in quantity
= $38 - $53 / 1 - 2
= -$15 / -1
= $15