JAMB Economics 1984 Question 12

Question 12

Theory of Costs and Revenue

Let TC = total costs, TVC = total variable costs, TFC = total fixed costs, ATC = average total costs, AVC = average variable costs, AFC = average fixed costs, Q = output. Which of the following is NOT true?

  1. A.TC = TFC + TVC
  2. B.ATC = AVC + AFC
  3. C.AFC = TFC/Q
  4. D.TVC = AVC/Q
  5. E.AVC = TVC/Q
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (TVC = AVC/Q)

Explanation

TVC = AVC × Q, not AVC divided by Q; the other formulas are correct.