Suppose the government, as part of its fight against COVID, allows restaurants to open but requires customers to be socially distanced, reducing the number of tables and the maximum number of customers who can be served. a Give an example of a fixed cost associated with running a restaurant? b. What costs would you expect to be part of the extra cost associated with serving one more diner in the restaurant? c. How would you expect the social distancing policy to affect the marginal and average cost of serving a meal? You might find drawing a diagram helpful.

Suppose the government, as part of its fight against COVID, allows restaurants to open but requires customers to be socially distanced, reducing the number of tables and the maximum number of customers who can be served. a Give an example of a fixed cost associated with running a restaurant? b. What costs would you expect to be part of the extra cost associated with serving one more diner in the restaurant? c. How would you expect the social distancing policy to affect the marginal and average cost of serving a meal? You might find drawing a diagram helpful.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter13: Positive Externalities And Public Goods

Section: Chapter Questions

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