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A firm has a fixed cost of $500 in its first year of operation. When the firm produces 100 units of output, its total costs are

$3,500. When it produces 101 units of output, its total costs are $3,750. What is the marginal cost of producing the 101st unit of output? a. $250 b. $275 c. $340.91 d. $350

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HACTEHA [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

option (a) $250

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Fixed cost = $500

For 100 units produced Total cost = $3,500

For 101 units produced, Total cost = $3,750

Now,

Marginal cost is calculated as:

Marginal cost = $\frac{\textup{Total change in cost of producing more goods}}{\textup{Total change in produced goods}}$

thus,

Marginal cost = $\frac{\textup{Total cost of 101 units - Total cost of 100 units}}{\textup{101-100}}$

or

Marginal cost = $\frac{\textup{3,750-3,500}}{\textup{1}}$

or

Marginal cost = $250

Hence,

The correct answer is option (a) $250

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