6. A firm's fixed costs for 0 units of output and its average total cost of produc- ing different output levels are summarized in the table below. Complete the table to find the fixed cost, variable cost, total cost, average fixed cost, aver- age variable cost, and marginal cost at all relevant levels of output. Q 0 $10,000 100 200 300 400 FC 500 600 VC TC AFC AVC ATC $200 125 133 1/3 150 200 250 MC

6. A firm's fixed costs for 0 units of output and its average total cost of produc- ing different output levels are summarized in the table below. Complete the table to find the fixed cost, variable cost, total cost, average fixed cost, aver- age variable cost, and marginal cost at all relevant levels of output. Q 0 $10,000 100 200 300 400 FC 500 600 VC TC AFC AVC ATC $200 125 133 1/3 150 200 250 MC

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Chapter6: Proudction Costs

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