In: Economics
Use your knowledge of cost functions to calculate the missed cost data in the accompanying table.
Round your answers to two digits after the decimal.
Quantity | Marginal Cost | Fixed Cost | Variable Cost | Total Cost | Average Fixed Cost | Average Variable Cost | Average Total Cost |
0 | |||||||
1 | $40.00 | ||||||
2 | $68.00 | ||||||
3 | $105.00 | ??? | |||||
4 | $20.00 | $400.00 |
What is the average total cost when producing three units?
Q | MC | FC | VC | TC | AFC | AVC | ATC |
0 | - | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
1 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
2 | 28 | 20 | 68 | 88 | 10 | 34 | 44 |
3 | 105 | 20 | 173 | 193 | 6.66 | 57.66 | 64.33 |
4 | 207 | 20 | 380 | 400 | 5 | 95 | 100 |
Using the formulas:
FC (0) = FC(n) = 20 i.e. Fixed cost is the same at all units of output
TC = FC + VC
MC = TC(n) - TC(n-1)
AFC = FC/Q
AVC = VC/Q
ATC = TC/Q
The average total cost (ATC) of producing 3 units of output = $64.33
Ans. 64.33