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  1. The short-run average cost determines the cost of fixed and variable short-run factors which in turn helps in estimating the average production. It includes variable cost, marginal cost, fixed cost and total cost.

  2. Jan 11, 2019 · Short run cost curves tend to be U shaped because of diminishing returns. In the short run, capital is fixed. After a certain point, increasing extra workers leads to declining productivity.

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  3. Sep 8, 2024 · The short-run encompasses fixed costs (like capital or rent) and variable costs (such as labor and materials), giving rise to different types of cost curves, including total, average, and marginal cost curves.

  4. Jan 18, 2021 · The SRAC curve represents the average cost in the short run for producing a given quantity of output. The downward-slope of the SRAC curve indicates that as the output increases, average costs decrease.

    • Total Fixed Costs (TFC): Refer to the costs that remain fixed in the short period. These costs do not change with the change in the level of output. For example, rents, interest, and salaries.
    • Total Variable Costs (TVC): Refer to costs that change with the change in the level of production. For example, costs incurred on purchasing raw material, hiring labor, and using electricity.
    • Total Cost (TC): Involves the sum of TFC and TVC. ADVERTISEMENTS: It can be calculated as follows: Total Cost = TFC + TVC. TC also changes with the changes in the level of output as there is a change in TVC.
    • Average Fixed Costs (AFC): Refers to the per unit fixed costs of production. In other words, AFC implies fixed cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced.
  5. The relevant curves are labeled ATC20, ATC30, ATC40, and ATC50 respectively. The LRAC curve is derived from this set of short-run curves by finding the lowest average total cost associated with each level of output.

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  7. Understand the relationship between production and costs. Understand that every factor of production has a corresponding factor price. Analyze short-run costs in terms of total cost, fixed cost, variable cost, marginal cost, and average cost. Calculate average profit.

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