Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average total cost (SRATC) each month for various leve of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: Q equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.) Average Total Cost (Dollars per bike) Number of Factories Q = 75 Q = 150 Q = 225 Q = 300 Q = 375 Q = 450 %3D 1 130 100 80 100 140 200 2 165 120 80 80 120 165 200 140 100 80 100 130 Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 375 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run average total cost is s per bike. upnese Tlce's Dilkes is duce 2 75 bilkoS ong run it would co bile
Ike's Bikes is a major manufacturer of bicycles. Currently, the company produces bikes using only one factory. However, it is considering expanding production to two or even three factories. The following table shows the company's short-run average total cost (SRATC) each month for various leve of production if it uses one, two, or three factories. (Note: Q equals the total quantity of bikes produced by all factories.) Average Total Cost (Dollars per bike) Number of Factories Q = 75 Q = 150 Q = 225 Q = 300 Q = 375 Q = 450 %3D 1 130 100 80 100 140 200 2 165 120 80 80 120 165 200 140 100 80 100 130 Suppose Ike's Bikes is currently producing 375 bikes per month in its only factory. Its short-run average total cost is s per bike. upnese Tlce's Dilkes is duce 2 75 bilkoS ong run it would co bile
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