Question

This chapter discusses many types of costs: opportunity cost, explicit costs, fixed cost, variable cost, average fixed cost, and average variable cost. Fill in the type of cost that best completes each sentence
In a pizza industry, the cost of the factory is a(n)_________ fixed cost only in the short run but not in the long run. ______ is always falling as the quantity of output increases. A cost that depends on the quantity produced is a(n) _______variable cost . The term opportunity cost ________ refers to all the things you must give up for taking some action. The term refers to costs that involve direct monetary payment by the firm. ______ is falling when marginal cost is below it and rising when marginal cost is above it.

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

In a pizza industry, the cost of the factory is a (fixed cost) only in the short run but not in the long run.

(Average fixed cost) is always falling as the quantity of output increases.

A cost that depends on the quantity produced is a (variable cost).

The term (opportunity cost) refers to all the things you must give up for taking some action.

The term (explicit cost) refers to costs that involve direct monetary payment by the firm.

(Average variable cost) is falling when marginal cost is below it and rising when marginal cost is above it.