Bob's lawn mowing service is a profit maximizing, competitive firm. Bob mows lawns for $27 each. His total cost each day is $280, of which $30 is a fixed cost. He mows 10 lawns a day. What can you say about Bob's variable costs? Question 5 options: All other answers are incorrect They are $25 per lawn They are $27 per lawn We do not have enough information to know the exact structure of variable costs at quantities other than 10 lawns.

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Bob's lawn mowing service is a profit maximizing, competitive firm. Bob mows lawns for $27 each. His total cost each day is $280, of which $30 is a fixed cost. He mows 10 lawns a day. What can you say about Bob's variable costs?

Question 5 options:

	All other answers are incorrect
	They are $25 per lawn
	They are $27 per lawn
	We do not have enough information to know the exact structure of variable costs at quantities other than 10 lawns.

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