Question

A manufacturer of a very labor-intensive product wishes to employ the 'experience curve' to predict the AVC associated with various levels of cumulative production volume. Based on the first lot of 1,000 units, AVC are $12.50 per unit. You may assume that this level of AVC is attained at the point where the first 1,000 units are produced. The producer expects an experience constant or rate of about .9. The producer can expect AVC of ____________ with the third doubling (within $.10).

Answer 1

Answer:

with the third doubling, the AVC = $9.11 per unit

Explanation:

The average variable cost (AVC) decreases by 10% with each doubling of cumulative output:

Production level in units                         AVC per unit

    1,000                                                   $12.50 per unit

    2,000                                                  $11.25 per unit

    3,000                                                  $10.13 per unit

    4,000                                                  $9.11 per unit