Suppose that when a company produces its product, fixed costs are $12,500 and variable cost per item is $75. (a) Write the total cost function if x represents the number of units. (b) Are fixed costs equal to C(0)?

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Suppose that when a company produces its product, fixed costs are $12,500 and variable cost per item is $75.

(a) Write the total cost function if x represents the number of units.

(b) Are fixed costs equal to C(0)?

 

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