The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average total cost curve (LRATC); for example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATC and LRATC. The orange point on ATC3 indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q3). ATC, ATC, LRATO ATC2 ATC, ATC, 3D Q, OUTPUT COST PER UNIT

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The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked
quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average total cost curve (LRATC); for
example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATCı and LRATC.
The orange point on ATC3 indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q3).
ATC,
ATC5
LRATC
ATC,
ATC3
ATC4
3D
Q,
OUTPUT
COST PER UNIT
Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows the short-run average total cost curves and the long-run average total cost curve for a publishing firm. The five marked quantities indicate points of tangency between each short-run average total cost curve (ATC) and the long-run average total cost curve (LRATC); for example, Qi marks the point of tangency between ATCı and LRATC. The orange point on ATC3 indicates the firm's current output level in the short run (Q3). ATC, ATC5 LRATC ATC, ATC3 ATC4 3D Q, OUTPUT COST PER UNIT
In the long run, if the firm decides to keep output at its initial level, what will it likely do?
Shut down
O Shift to operate on ATC1
O Shift to operate on ATC2
O Stay on ATC3
At which output level (or range of output levels) is this firm producing at the minimum efficient scale?
O Q2
O o to Q3
O Q4
O 2 to Q4
O Q3
Transcribed Image Text:In the long run, if the firm decides to keep output at its initial level, what will it likely do? Shut down O Shift to operate on ATC1 O Shift to operate on ATC2 O Stay on ATC3 At which output level (or range of output levels) is this firm producing at the minimum efficient scale? O Q2 O o to Q3 O Q4 O 2 to Q4 O Q3
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