Question

Mr. Hudson notes that if he produces 10 pairs of shoes per day, his average fixed cost (AFC) is $14 and his marginal cost is $8; if he produces 20 pairs of shoes per day, his MC is $15. What is his AFC when output is 20 pairs of shoes per day

Answer 1

Answer:

Average fixed cost for 20 units = $7

Explanation:

The fixed costs are cost are expenditures that do not vary with the activity level within a given range. Unlike variable costs, fixed costs are tend to be unaffected in the short run by amount of production work done or service rendered.

The units produced will not have an impact on the total fixed costs but rather on the average fixed cost. The average fixed cost would become lower as the units produced increases.

Average fixed cost = Total fixed cost / Total units produced.

Hence , Total fixed cost = Average fixed cost × units produced

DATA

AFC - $14

Units - 10 units

Total fixed cost = 10 × 14 = $140

Average fixed cost for 20 units =Total fixed cost / Number of units

140/20 = $7

Average fixed cost for 20 units = $7