Question 12
Theory of Costs and RevenueLet 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?
- A.TC = TFC + TVC
- B.ATC = AVC + AFC
- C.AFC = TFC/Q
- D.TVC = AVC/Q
- 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.